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Children Come.... Third?

Jessica Fleck   9/07/10

 

Children cannot defend themselves.  At church, that is the purpose of the children's pastor.  Most boards are not made up of parents with young children.  If any money is allotted to the children it is usually half as much as is allotted to adults.  Some parents never step foot inside the church.  Only the Director of Children's Ministries fully understands what is going on with the children of the church.  Thus, without the children's pastor, young people have no defender.  If no one else is going to put the kids first, it has to be the children's pastor.  The problem is, this is not what the Bible teaches. 

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The Egocentric Leader

Jessica Fleck   6/01/10

 

“The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them” (Isaiah 11:6).  I’ve always thought of this verse as a quaint and colloquial depiction of how peaceful life would be during the end times.  Complete enemies would sleep in the same place and adults and children alike live in such harmony that a little kid could lead everyone on earth.  Additionally, I had always thought that children could take on this leadership role because children trust God more and have better faith.  After all, Jesus says his followers ought to have faith like a little child and Christians are to learn this from them.  Who better to set an example of leadership than a small kid?  Well, have you ever seen a child actually lead?

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The Little Children Defend Jesus

Jessica Fleck   11/01/09

 

Just moments before, Jesus had forcefully driven the money changers and "those who sold doves" out of the temple.  You can just imagine the anger of Jesus as well as those purchasing their sacrificial animals in the temple.  The stage is set for what could have been a coup in the Israeli holy place.  Jesus is full of angst because his house of prayer has become a slough of criminals.    Not only are the money changers robbing the Jews coming to offer sacrifices to God, they are taking advantage of the most desolate people - only the poor would have sacrificed doves (see Lev. 12:8).  These are the ones who probably could have used more protection and care, rather than being cheated while trying to atone for their sins.

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