“Let the Little Children Come to Me”

Luke 18:15-17 • “Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

“Let the Little Children Come to Me” • Psalm 127:3 - “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.” • Gen. 33:5 - “And he lifted his eyes and saw the women and children, and said, Who are these with you? So he said, The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

Teach The Children • 573 - Can You Count the Stars? • We are responsible for teaching our children. • Teach them, show them, pray for them.

Teach The Children • Deut. 6:1-9 • Eph. 6:4 - “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” • 2Tim. 3:15 - “and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

Zacchaeus • Zacchaeus was a wee little man, • And a wee little man was he. • He climbed up in a sycamore tree • The Savior for to see.

• Zacchaeus was a wee little man, • And a wee little man was he. • He climbed up in a sycamore tree • The Savior for to see.

• And as the Lord came walking by, • He looked up in that tree. • And He said, "Zacchaeus, come down, (spoken) • For I'm going to your house today, • For I'm going to your house today."

• Zacchaeus climbed down from that tree, • As happy as he could be. • He said, “I'll give my money to the poor (spoken) • What a better man I will be. • What a better man I will be.”

Encourage The Children • 602 - O For a Child-Like Heart in Me • We are responsible for encouraging our children – Col. 3:21 - “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” – Isa. 7:16 - “For before the child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good…”

The Apostles Song (Tune: “Jesus Loves Me”) • Jesus called them one by one, • Peter, Andrew, James, and John. • Then came Philip, Thomas, too, • Matthew and Bartholomew. • • • • •

CHORUS: Yes, Jesus called them. Yes, Jesus called them. Yes, Jesus called them, And they all followed Him.

• James the son of Alphaeus, • Simon, also Thaddaeus, • The twelfth apostle Judas made, • Jesus was by him betrayed. • REPEAT CHORUS • Matthias then took Judas’ place, • To preach to men of every race. • Paul three preaching trips did make, • And to Rome for Jesus’ sake. • REPEAT CHORUS

Love The Children • 267 - Jesus Loves Me • Mark 10:13-16 - “Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. 16 And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them.”

Love The Children • You are not too important or too busy to treat children with courtesy, respect, and affection • Loving children is not just a command; they deserve love because they are children – Matt. 21:14-16 - “Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! they were indignant 16 and said to Him, Do You hear what these are saying? And Jesus said to them, Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise'?”

Love The Children • They are living illustrations of the teachable spirit – Luke 9:46-48 - “Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

It Isn't Any Trouble (To the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic) • It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E (spell) • It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E • Whenever you're in trouble • It will vanish like a bubble • If you only take the trouble just to S-M-I-L-E

• It isn't any trouble just to S-I-N-G sing • It isn't any trouble just to S-I-N-G sing • Whenever you're in trouble • It will vanish like a bubble • If you only take the trouble just to S-I-N-G sing

• It isn't any trouble just to P-R-A-Y pray • It isn't any trouble just to P-R-A-Y pray • Whenever you're in trouble • It will vanish like a bubble • If you only take the trouble just to P-R-A-Y pray

• It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E • It isn't any trouble just to P-R-A-Y pray • Whenever you're in trouble • It will vanish like a bubble • If you only take the trouble just to S-I-N-G sing

Save The Children • 249 - Seek Ye First • Joshua 8:35 - “There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them.” • Neh. 8:2-3 - “So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month. 3 Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.”

Save The Children • Neh. 12:43 - “Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off.” • Eph. 6:4 - “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” • Mark 9:42 - “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.”

Save The Children • As parents, you have no more important matter in your life than to raise your children in the Lord • No career, no property, no hobby, no recreation, and no commitment to any and all institutions, except for the church and your marriage, takes priority over the God ordained obligation to raise your children in Christ

The Happier We’ll Be (Tune: “The More We Get Together”) • • • •

The more we read the Bible, the Bible, the Bible The more we read the Bible, the happier we'll be We’ll learn about Jesus and how we may please Him. The more we read the Bible, the happier we'll be

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The more we keep on singing, on singing, on singing, The more we keep on singing, the happier we’ll be. We'll sing about Jesus the songs that will praise Him. The more we keep on singing, the happier we'll be.

The Happier We’ll Be (Tune: “The More We Get Together”) • • • •

The more we help others, help others, help others, The more we help others, the happier we’ll be. We’ll help them and show them we care all about them The more we help others, the happier we'll be.

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The more we come together, together, together, The more we come together, the happier we’ll be. We’ll worship together in truth and in spirit. The more we come together, the happier we'll be.

Proverbs 4:1-12 • (1-6) “Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father's son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, and said to me: Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live. 5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.”

Proverbs 4:1-12 • (7-12) “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you. 10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.”

“Let the Little Children Come to Me”