Cherish the Children Downloads

Life Sunday - Cherish the Children Downloadable Materials
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Bible Study - Cherish the Children – Jesus Backwards Understanding of Who is the Greatest (based on Matthew 18:1-10) by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs (reproducible):

Click here for an additional resource (PDF only): “Following” Matthew 18: Interpreting Matthew 18:15-20 in Its Context by Jeffrey A. Gibbs and Jeffrey J. Kloha. (Taken from Concordia Journal, Volume 29, January 2004, Number 1. Used by permission.)
*Children’s Message - Jesus Loves ALL the Little Children:*

Sermons:
His Angels Always See (Matthew 18:10) Rev. Ed Engelbrecht summarizes his sermon well in his concluding paragraph. “Matthew 18:10 is the passage we think of when we leave baby in the crib. May it ever be the passage we think of when we remember God’s most cherished gifts: forgiveness, life, and salvation through Jesus Christ and the gift of these little ones.”

Cherish the Children (Matthew 18:1-14) Rev. Dr. James Lamb’s main point is that we do not cherish the children because they are precious. We cherish the children because they are precious to God. Everything we do for the children flows from this. (PowerPoint™ also available.)


You Always Were His Favorite (Luke 4:16-30) For those wanting to preach on one of the readings for January 21, Dr. Lamb offers this sermon based on the Gospel reading. The sermon reaches out particularly to those who have had an abortion. It reminds them and all of us that regardless of what we have done, God’s favor rests upon us through the forgiveness of sins in Jesus Christ.

A Triangle of Love (Matthew 18:1-14) Rev. Greg Schram presents a touching story about a “triangle of love” between a woman in a crisis pregnancy, a pregnancy care counselor, and an adoptive couple. He applies this to the text and concludes that cherishing the children can be fulfilled “only as we experience being cherished by the One who sacrificed Himself so that we, His children, would not perish but have everlasting life. Let Him cherish you, His child. Then cherish the children as your loving heavenly Father has cherished you.”

Welcome the Little Ones (Matthew 18:1-6) “What makes the little ones great?” asks Rev. Steven Turner. He answers, “God does! God is the Creator of all life. This alone makes all life of great value to God and God’s people. What makes the little ones great? Jesus does!” Jesus brings His peace, forgiveness, and presence to the little ones.

*Worship Service - Cherish the Children:*

A Memorial Service for the Victims of Abortion:

Click here for downloadable materials from Life Sunday 2006 ("In Life, In Death, Abide With Me"). Click here for downloadable materials from Life Sunday 2005 ("In the Beginning . . . was Life!").