{"id":12776,"date":"2025-05-15T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/?p=10078"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:18:00","slug":"rooted-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/rooted-series\/","title":{"rendered":"New Series: Rooted + The Wonder Lab Family Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">This series will allow us to dig deeper into what it means to follow Christ and be rooted in Him, shaped by Him, and filled with His Spirit. Growing strong and holding firm in our faith can only happen when our lives and hearts are rooted in Jesus, and when we do this, we\u2019ll discover what is most important to God: that we love Him and love others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll understand that being rooted in Him causes His love to transform us, that He calls us to be humble like Jesus, and that love and wisdom come from God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we allow ourselves to be rooted in His love, we will grow, flourish, and live abundant, fruit-filled lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>As you prepare for this series, invite God to root your own life more deeply in His love. This is the best way to be become the leader your kids need you to be.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rooted Series Overview Video\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/982821720?h=6c7ff9c539&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Series Invitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each August, our apple tree begins to drop ripe, juicy apples. My whole family groans a bit because, while we love applesauce and pie as much as the next family, it means we must drop everything for a week, so we can get all the apples picked and processed. It\u2019s a lot of work, and even after a week of chopping and canning, there are still several laundry baskets overflowing with apples. I post a photo in my local upcycling groups and people show up at my door to collect as many free apples as they can handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My apple tree is a lot like the life of a Jesus-follower.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this series, we learn that when we live our lives rooted in Christ, His love flows through us, like sap bringing nutrients to an apple. When we\u2019re rooted in God\u2019s love, we\u2019re slowly transformed into people who display the fruits of humility and wisdom. We become people who use our words and deeds for the good of others and not just ourselves. Like my tree overflowing with enough fruit to feed my neighbors, our rootedness gives us the ability to love God and love others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you prepare for this series, invite God to root your own life more deeply in His love. This is the best way to be become the leader your kids need you to be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"6836\" class=\"elementor elementor-6836\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44db1a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44db1a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fd2177\" data-id=\"3fd2177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f2d06 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44f2d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/app.wonderink.org\/?page=RegisterChurch&#038;_gl=1*1vf7quv*_gcl_au*MTg0ODQ5OTU5Ny4xNjg5Njk5NjI3*_ga*ODkwNTM3NjE0LjE2ODk2OTk2Mjg.*_ga_D2HKCMMJ9V*MTY5Njk2NTE2My41Ni4xLjE2OTY5NjUxODMuMC4wLjA.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try for Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfdb8d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9dfdb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.wonderink.org\/?page=RegisterChurch&#038;_gl=1*1vf7quv*_gcl_au*MTg0ODQ5OTU5Ny4xNjg5Njk5NjI3*_ga*ODkwNTM3NjE0LjE2ODk2OTk2Mjg.*_ga_D2HKCMMJ9V*MTY5Njk2NTE2My41Ni4xLjE2OTY5NjUxODMuMC4wLjA.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=1573953086  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonder-Ink-logo.png\"   decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"311\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6197\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0955910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0955910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: small;\">Wonder Ink\u2019s 3-year, 52-week children\u2019s ministry curriculum offers kids space to fully find their place in God\u2019s Big Story. Children discover they are Known by God, Loved by Jesus, and Led by the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wonder Lab Family Event Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wonder Lab<\/strong> is a fun family event that teaches kids\u2014through exciting botany and science concepts\u2014what it means to be rooted in God\u2019s love. This summer event includes STEM experiments and activities, snacks, and more! Kids will explore God\u2019s love through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians&amp;src=tools&amp;version=NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book of Ephesians<\/a>, learning that we can be changed and rooted in God\u2019s love!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rooted Elementary Promo Video\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/982821734?h=c2680d3626&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-out-these-helpful-resources\">Check Out These Helpful Resources!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"curriculum-resources\">Curriculum Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/discover-why-childrens-ministry-leaders-love-wonder-ink-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Children\u2019s Ministry Leaders Share Why They Love Wonder Ink<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/try-wonder-ink-childrens-curriculum-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Reasons to Try Wonder Ink Children\u2019s Curriculum for Free<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/best-childrens-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Things that Make a Great Children\u2019s Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/bible-based-childrens-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why You Need to Make Sure You\u2019re Using a Bible-Based Children\u2019s Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/blog\/orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wonder Ink Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/childrens-church-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Children\u2019s Church Lessons: An Overview + Free Samples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-and-leading-children\">Teaching and Leading Children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/known-loved-and-led-helping-children-know-who-they-were-created-to-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Known, Loved, and Led: Helping Children Know Who They Were Created to Be<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/bible-to-life-childrens-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/bible-to-life-childrens-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bringing the Bible to Life in Your Children\u2019s Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/kids-faith-formation-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What If We\u2019re Failing Kids at Faith Formation? 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