July 21, 2015 -- Issue #23

In today's newsletter:

1) Take My Yoke

2) Bible Boggle Game

3) Witnessing to Buddhists?

4) H₂0 the Way to Go!

1) Take My Yoke

Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" Matthew 11:29 (NIV). But, have you ever wondered, "Lord, if your yoke is so easy, then why am I having such a hard time trusting you?"

Today's devotional may just help to answer that question for you. Continue reading at:
http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/devo-take-my-yoke-upon-you.html 

I look forward to hearing your comments!

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2) Bible Boggle

Pick a Bible category. Example: Books of the Bible, Kings of the Bible, Women or Men of the Bible, Psalm 23 (or any chapter that the kids have studied), Beatitudes, Spiritual Gifts, Books beginning with a certain letter of the alphabet, etc. Give the players one minute to list as many items as they can think of dealing with that category. After one minute, the kids take turns reading their list. If two or more players have the same item, they must . . . 

Get the Bible Boggle game and more.

3) Witnessing to Buddhists?

There is a new family in our neighborhood--a grandmother and grandfather from Vietnam. They are Buddhists. I have been befriending them, as well as several of their grandchildren. Has anyone had the opportunity to witness to Buddhists?  Do you have any suggestions for making the Gospel message known to them?

4) H₂O...the way to go to, getting and staying fit for GOD's kingdom building work

JESUS is the living water: He is Who we need, yearn for, crave! He alone satisfies!

Water is essential to life! Make a list of things that need water. Ponder your list. Are YOU on that list? All living things need water. GOD MADE OUR BODIES in a very unique fashion. WE ARE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE (Psalm 139). 

God lives in us and we are to take good care of these bodies He has made and entrusted into our care. Everything that we accomplish, we must do it in our earth suit. Our brains are 70% water, so when we give it water, we are giving it what it is made of and what it needs. 
Daniel asked for permission to drink water and eat veggies for 10 days when told to eat and drink what was ungodly and unhealthy. (Read Daniel 1)

According to the Bible, how did he . . . Get today's Living Water devotional. 

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