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Luke 24

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If you’re ever in Ozark, Missouri, you should check out Smallin Cave. For a small fee, you can explore the miles of dark tunnels and wade in the pools of frigid water. The cave’s darkness would scare the world’s bravest man. The only light in the pitch black is the very dim, battery-operated lamp attached to your helmet. Sounds fun, right? 
 
The tour of Smallin Cave is a frightening experience, yet people continue to sign up. Why? Because they know they are not alone in the dark; they have an experienced guide to help them through the cave. 
 
After Jesus was crucified, His disciples were afraid and confused. Some had heard Jesus was alive but doubted, and then Jesus appeared. In the middle of this frightening experience, Jesus came to them with a message of hope and peace! He showed them the wounds on His hands and His feet. He ate with them. He taught them. Their faith was strengthened by Jesus’ presence. In return, they couldn’t wait to share the message that Jesus is alive! 
 
For 40 days, Jesus presented Himself to at least 500 people and proved that He is alive. (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) Jesus is still alive today. He sends out believers to tell others about Him.
What can we do to remind ourselves that Jesus is with us? 
How does this knowledge help us face challenges?
What are some of the doubts that you need faith to overcome?

Ask

Memorize

Pray

Morning

Ask Jesus to remind you of His presence as you go throughout the day.

Evening

Ask God to increase your faith in Jesus and your courage to share Him with others.

Act

For Fun
Visit a museum or an exhibit with historical artifacts. Discuss how these artifacts provide evidence of people, places, and events in the past. Remind kids of the evidences we have in Scripture that prove Jesus is God’s Son and that He is alive. (Focus on the stories of the Bible that show Jesus’ power, the eyewitness accounts of Jesus following the resurrection, etc.)

To Serve
Make a video recording of your testimony to post on social media. Share the video for others to see and hear God’s faithfulness. Encourage other Christians to post their own testimony to help those who may be feeling scared, alone, or doubting God.

Resource of the month

Our recommended resource this month is Thirty-One Days of Prayer by The Daily Grace Co. 

"One of the greatest gifts a parent or guardian can give their child(ren) is the gift of prayer.
This booklet is designed so that you can return to it over and over again as you lift up your child(ren) year after year.
Whether your children are infants, toddlers, teenagers or adults, this booklet will help you spend focused time in prayer each day as you pray for their salvation, friends, future or current spouses, wisdom, health, and faithfulness, to name a few.
31 Days of Prayer for My Children will:
* Focus on thirty-one different attributes, qualities, or character traits taken from the Bible to pray over your children.
* Provide one or two Scripture passages to help focus your own heart as you pray
* Guide you through age appropriate prayer prompts for your child(ren)
This booklet is for the new parent/guardian to the empty nest parent/guardian and everyone in between.
Use this resource to help you carry your child(ren) to the very feet of Jesus each day."
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