Holy Monday

It’s Monday, and Jesus has just received a king’s welcome. He knew, however, that his mission was just beginning. There were many things that Jesus had to teach and accomplish in order to complete the work of His Father. The cleansing of God’s temple (or house) was an important part of this redemption story, and it reveals to us a side of Jesus that most people had not seen before. When he cleansed the temple, Jesus forced out all of the merchants who were taking advantage of God’s house and God’s people. In doing this, Jesus established the temple as a “house of prayer for all people.” In other words, as a place of worship and spiritual growth...a place where anyone could experience God’s love and forgiveness. Join us today by thanking God for establishing His house for ALL people! This is good news for us today!

1. Thank God for your church.

2. Ask the Lord to use your church to encourage and reach others.

3. Pray for the global church, especially in countries where Christians are persecuted.

Use the prayer chain from the craft activity time to pray this week as a family. Take one of the chains off to pray over the prayer request or praise. Feel free to add to the prayer chain. Place this prayer chain where everyone in your family can see it. Continue to take time this week to pray for the prayer request and things of thanks throughout the week.