****Sparks
Highlights**** We have been learning over the last few weeks
why Jesus can be trusted as our Savior.
Now, when we put our faith in Him as our Savior – what comes next? We are told in John 3:16 that if we believe
in Jesus as our Savior we will have everlasting life. But Jesus also claims that unless one is born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
The belief is more than just
accepting that Jesus is who He says He is – it is about surrendering your life
to Him. When we truly put our faith in
Him and understand to truly take to heart why Jesus gave His life for us on the
cross, that belief is confessing our
sin, turning our life to Him to let Him lead us and change us. That is the being Born Again that Jesus is talking about in John 3 where we were
studying tonight. Your Sparkle’s
caterpillar and butterfly are just an example of that change. Caterpillars are a living being that changes
itself into a butterfly – it metamorphoses in the cocoon to become a
butterfly. It is still the same living
creature – it just looks different and acts different as a butterfly – it is
born again in a sense as new appearance.
That is just like us when we let Jesus change us – we are still the same
living creature, but when we are born again by our surrender and His changing
us – we are the same living creature, but we act different – and look different
to others when they see that change.
What a great time to make a change in your life, if you haven’t already
– be spiritually born again this spring season – when the physical world around
us is sprouting new life, so can you in Christ Jesus.
You are welcome to join us anytime
at Sparks! You can also check out the
AWANA program at www.fbc.littletonil.org.
Mrs. Jennifer Schroeder, Mr. Roger
Fox, Mrs. Barb Stein.
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