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W@W WRAP – Week 400

The Purpose of Life! – "Why am I alive? Does my life matter? What is my purpose?" These questions stem from our deep search for meaning. Simply existing isn't enough; we long to understand our purpose. Rick Warren reminds us that, "Focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life's purpose. We were made by God and for God – until we understand this, life will never make sense." Our purpose is rooted in serving and honouring God, not in personal ambitions. When we align with God's will and our true calling, life gains deeper meaning and direction, revealed to us through the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. (Matthew 22:37 & Matthew 28:19–20)

W@W WRAP – Week 4002024-08-30T23:35:08+02:00

W@W Kids WRAP 53A

Kersfees is ‘n ware Christusfees, want Jesus is vir ons gebore. Ons kersboomliggies herinner ons daaraan dat Jesus die beste geskenk ooit is, en dat Hy ons bron van Lewende Water is. Dit herinner ons ook dat ons, as kinders van God, Sy geluk en vrede kry, en elke dag in ons verhouding met Hom moet groei. Kom ons wees Jesus se ligdraers! “Verder, by ‘n ander geleentheid, het Jesus vir die mense gesê: ‘Ek is die lig vir die mensdom. Wie My aanhou volg, sal nooit in die duisternis leef nie, maar sal die lig hê wat lewe gee’.” Johannes 8:12 (NLV)

W@W Kids WRAP 53A2022-12-22T19:01:49+02:00

W@W Kids WRAP 53

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord. May our Christmas tree lights remind us that Jesus is our best gift ever received and the Light of this world. As children of God, may we find happiness and peace, and grow in our relationship with Him every day. Let us be light-bearers for Jesus! When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12)

W@W Kids WRAP 532022-12-22T19:01:21+02:00

W@W WRAP – Week 310

Our manual for life! – Do you ever wonder how you are going to handle a certain challenge, or how you will process what is happening in an important relationship? Do you ever say to yourself: "If there was only a manual that covered this situation!" The great news is… There is such a manual. You probably have one on your bookshelf or bedside table. It is the Word of God, the Bible. It is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God, written for you! Our Lord loves you so much that He does not want you to live your life apart from His wisdom and guidance. May we abide in the Truth, living according to Biblical principles and sharing the Good News with everyone we encounter.

W@W WRAP – Week 3102022-12-10T07:40:04+02:00

W@W Kids WRAP 52A

Vreugde – Vreugde is meer as net om gelukkig te voel, dit is 'n geskenk van God wat deel vorm van wie ons is. VREUGDE beteken dat ons, ons hoop op God se beloftes en Sy getrouheid plaas, maak nie saak wat ons deurgaan nie. Hy is ons Goeie Herder, en Sy liefde vir ons bring VREUGDE in ons lewens! "Maar die vrug wat die Gees voortbring, is liefde, vreugde, vrede, geduld, vriendelikheid, goedheid, getrouheid, sagmoedigheid en selfbeheersing. Teen sulke dinge is daar nie ‘n wet nie." (Galasiërs 5:22-23)

W@W Kids WRAP 52A2022-12-09T18:28:33+02:00

W@W Kids WRAP 52E

Joy – Joy is more than just feeling happy. It is a gift from God that He puts in our hearts and is part of who we are. JOY means that, no matter what we face, we can put our hope in God's promises and His faithfulness. He is our Good Shepherd, and His love for us brings JOY into our lives! "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:22-23)

W@W Kids WRAP 52E2022-12-09T18:29:00+02:00

W@W WRAP – Week 304

What's down in your well? – There is an old proverb that says, "What's down in the well comes up in the bucket!" How true that is, not only with physical water wells, but also regarding the well-spring of our hearts. Perhaps we all need to evaluate whether we are responding to our life events in a way pleasing to Jesus, or reacting in a prideful, self-centred way. Are we drawing more of Jesus from our wells than we were last month, or even last week? (2 Corinthians 13:5)

W@W WRAP – Week 3042022-10-29T07:08:09+02:00

W@W WRAP – Week 303

What’s in a Name? – When you were born, your mom and dad gave you a name. When someone calls that name, you look to hear what they have to say to you! People know you by your name! How exciting that Our Lord has many names, all of which reflect His character and being. Those names reassure us about who He personally wants to be in our lives! He says of Himself: “I AM WHO I AM, God Almighty, your Provider, your Comforter, your Refuge and Strength, your Deliverer, your Salvation, your Hope, your Friend who never leaves you, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End…” and so much more! (Genesis 17:1 & Exodus 3:14)

W@W WRAP – Week 3032022-10-22T07:59:50+02:00

W@W WRAP – Week 302

Choices! – Do you ever feel bombarded with choices? From sun-up to sun-down… ‘Do I accomplish this task, or focus on this element of my 'to-do' list?’ ‘Do I go to this place or that one?’ ‘Do I spend time quietly with Jesus now or not?’ ‘Do I spend time with others?’ ‘Do I speak or remain silent when faced with a prickly issue?’ Questions and choices everywhere! Our answers determine our days. Indeed, our answers and how we respond affect not only ourselves and our circumstances, but other people too. How should we respond? As in all things, let's look to the Word of God. (Luke 10:38-42)

W@W WRAP – Week 3022022-10-15T08:04:54+02:00

W@W WRAP – Week 301

Loving those in your path! – Do you ever wonder exactly who your neighbour is? Is it the people who live beside you, to the right or to the left? Is it the person in the next cubical at work or the one next to you on the screen in your online group? Our Lord Jesus makes it very clear. Our neighbour is the person in our path right at this moment! Scholars have wanted a specific answer to this question for years. Jesus' answer is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning – and at its core is love! (Luke 10:25-37)

W@W WRAP – Week 3012022-10-08T08:12:28+02:00
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