\u201cThe whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders.\u201d <\/p>\nPsalm 65:8<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n We can invite kids into wonder and faith formation<\/a> in our Bible lessons, prayers, the words we use, and the lives we choose to live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bible is the most amazing book ever written<\/a>. We have the very Words of God at our fingertips! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scripture shares some huge wonder\u2014God parts the Red sea, He makes the sun stand still, He shuts the mouth of lions, He sends fire from heaven, Jesus heals the sick, and He raises from the dead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As adults, we sometimes lose our ability to wonder at these awesome events. But kids, however, they know how to use their imaginations to wonder at a really big God who does really amazing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We see glimpses of just how great He is when we look at His creation\u2014from the earth to the heavens. We see it in our imago Dei. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n As you share these real stories from Scripture in your classrooms and groups ask kids to imagine. You can ask them questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We see so much wonder in Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the beginning to the end, God’s Word is full of wonder that we need to share with kids. And we need to sit with them in that wonder as we talking about our very good, holy God.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t 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 As we pray and lead kids we can share awe-inspired wonder. In Psalm 145:4<\/a> NIVTM<\/sup>, Scripture says, “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n We need to make sure we are speaking in understandable ways and teaching how kids learn as we pray and speak. We want to do this so they can be amazed! <\/p>\n\n\n\n One children’s ministry leader, Leura Jones<\/a>, says it like this, “When we pray that they will see the power of the Spirit in their young lives\u2014the same Spirit who raised Jesus Christ from the dead\u2014how can they not be in awe?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you have trouble sharing the wonder of God as you teach kids, take time to be curious yourself. Take time to look at His creation, dig into His Word, and spend time in prayer. Let the childlike faith in you rise to the top of the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Psalm 139 NIVTM<\/sup> reminds us that “[He] created my inmost being; [He] knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise [Him] because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; [His] works are wonderful, I know that full well.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let the childlike faith in you rise to the top of the agenda.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Everything God creates is good because He is good. He gives good gifts and in the middle of life as He draws us to Himself. As we live and teach and walk this journey of faith with kids, remember that it’s okay\u2014even necessary to sit in that wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we remind ourselves who God is, we can shine a really big light so that others can know Him too. And we want that for our kids. 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