Every Sunday morning at 9:00 am
Every Sunday morning our Sunday School classes provide biblical instruction for all ages. From infant to adult, the Bible comes alive through stories, activities and in-depth Bible study.
For the kids we have:
Nursery,
Combined Pre-K/1st Grade class,
Combined 2nd-5th Grade class, and
Combined Middle School/High School class.
There are also two adult Sunday School classes offered.
All Sunday School classes begin at 9:00 am and we'd love for you to join us on Sunday mornings.
The Lord’s Prayer
Read Matthew 6:9-13
One day one of Jesus’s disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. Jesus said that they should pray in a special way. We call this prayer the Lord’s Prayer. Both Matthew and Luke told of this teaching in their gospels. Christians have used it as a pattern for our prayers ever since.
Some Christians learn the Lord’s Prayer at a young age. When my grandchildren were very young, they attended a Christian preschool. They said the Lord’s Prayer with their teachers and friends every day. They heard it as infants and repeated it daily until they graduated from kindergarten. When they visited church with me (Christ Reformed is not their home church) they were shocked that we knew their prayer. They were proud they could say it along with the adults.
We say the Lord’s Prayer frequently. We repeat it at church almost every week. We say it around gravesides. We sing it at weddings. It is a prayer that we all use often, and I am sure you can repeat it right now.
Sometimes it is just so easy to say the words, that the words come out while our minds travel to other places. Do you ever catch yourself doing this? Do you ever say the Lord’s Prayer without thinking about it? It is easy to just fly through something so familiar and move on to the next part of the service.
Slow down next time!
The words are so beautiful. In this prayer we praise God and tell Him that we believe in His plans for His Kingdom in heaven and on earth. We ask Him to provide our needs each day. We ask Him to forgive what we have done wrong and to help us forgive others. We ask Him to help us when we are tempted to do something wrong and to protect us from evil. It closes in praise that shows we believe in His power and glory in a kingdom that will never end. Amen.
Think about this verse – I Thessalonians 5:17
"Pray continually," (NIV)
Use the Lord’s Prayer to close today
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
(Taken from the Heidelberg Catechism, Question 119)
Living Stones
Read I Peter 2:4-5
In his first letter to believers, Peter calls the believers living stones. He compares believers to stones in a building. Each stone is needed to complete the building. No one can build anything with just one stone. In a building each stone fits together with other stones. Together they make strong walls and support roofs. The more the stones, the stronger and better the building.
Each stone plays its own part in the building. It is important to have big stones for the foundations and corners. Smaller stones are important to fill the cracks. Long stones are saved to be placed over windows or doors. Lighter stones are added as the building grows higher. All kinds and shapes of stones are needed to finish the project.
This is the way things work in the church, too. Have you ever watched people working together? Have you ever attended or helped with a church supper? Have you ever filled a shoe box with toys for Operation Christmas Child? Have you ever helped someone pack and move into a new home? If you have, you know that it takes a lot of people working together to get the job done.
That is why God places us in church families. Jobs that are too big for one person are no problem when we work together. Never think the part you play is unimportant. Remember all kinds of living stones are needed. You will find that working together can even be fun. Isn’t it good to know we do not have to do God’s work alone! As a church we can do mighty things when we work together.
Think about this verse – Ecclesiastes 4:9
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." (NIV)
Close in prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for my church family and the way we work together and help each other. Help me remember that You have given me a part to play whenever my church family needs me. Amen.
Planting Seeds
Read Luke 8:5-8
When the snow melts, the sun gets stronger, and the weather warms up, it is time to think about planting some seeds. Every spring I get my garden ready. I clean away the dead plants from last fall and dig in the soil until it is crumbly. I smooth out the dirt with my rake and make a little ditch where I will plant the seeds. As I open the packet of seeds, I dream of the fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers I will have in a few weeks. The seeds go into the ditch, and I gently cover them up. Now I just wait for them to grow.
However, sometimes there are problems. Maybe it is too cold, and the seeds never sprout. Maybe the seeds sprout but it doesn’t rain, so they dry up and die. Maybe the groundhog who lives under my neighbor’s shed eats the young green plants and they vanish. Maybe weeds crowd them and they do not have space to grow.
But many seeds will grow well. The plants grow strong and tall and there are lots of vegetables to eat and flowers to enjoy. There is even enough to share with my neighbors.
Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote about a gardening story that Jesus told. It is the Parable of the Sower. Jesus said that the gardener (the sower) planted lots of seeds, but they did not all grow. Some did not have good soil, some were eaten by birds, some got too hot, and some were crowded by weeds. (This sounds like my garden). But some grew and produced lots of new seeds to eat and plant.
Jesus explained that people are like this. Not everyone who hears about Jesus will believe. They might have hard hearts or be too busy with other things. They might be excited at first but forget later or listen to the wrong friends. Yet some will come to know Jesus, love Him, and tell others. Even though we do not know what will happen when we tell someone about Jesus, He wants us to keep planting those seeds. We can spread the Good News of Jesus until it blooms everywhere in the world. Have you been planting seeds this spring?
Think about this verse – Mark 16:15
"And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone." (NLT)
Close in prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I am glad I know the Good News about Jesus. Show me others who need to know Jesus and help me share Him with them. Help these little seeds I plant grow. Amen.
A Lesson from the Robins
Read Exodus 20:12 (Fifth Commandment)
Last summer a pair of robins built a nest in a pot of geraniums hanging on my front porch. The mother spread out her wings to cover the nest and sat quietly on the eggs until they hatched. She never seemed to be afraid and sat tight with the eggs for about two weeks.
Once the eggs hatched things changed. The mother turned into a crazy bird, protecting her chicks. Watering the geraniums was a battle each day. Mama bird was determined that I would not come near her chicks. She flew at the mailman when he tried to deliver my mail. No one was allowed to sit, walk, or enjoy morning coffee on the porch! Do you think that those young robins realized how their mother protected them?
Just like the robins on my front porch, God has given you protectors…your parents. God has planned for baby birds to live with their parents in a nest until they can fly and find food on their own. He planned for you to learn and grow with the help of your parents. Their job is to protect you and care for you until you are wise enough to face the world on your own.
When parents protect you, it is not always fun. Parents need to keep you healthy, so you might not be allowed to eat too much junk food. They will set limits, so they might set a bedtime. They want to keep you from danger, so they might only allow you to ride your bike on the bike path. They may even have to punish you when you disobey. Does this sound like your family?
When this happens to you, just remember it is part of God’s plan. He has put you in a nest with parents to love and protect you. God wants you to honor you parents by listening to their advice and obeying their rules. If you do this, He promises that things will go well with you.
Think about this verse – Colossians 3:20
"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord." (NIV)
Close in prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for my parents. I know my parents are part of Your plan for me. They will guide me and help me grow. Help me honor and respect them, even when I do not like the rules. Amen.
The Believers Are Scattered
Read Acts 8:1-4
After Jesus was crucified, His followers spoke out and taught boldly. This angered the leaders of the Synagogue. Stephen was a follower of Jesus who was full of the Spirit and wisdom. He argued with Jewish leaders. They accused Stephen of speaking against Moses and God. People were paid to tell false stories and lie about Stephen’s teachings. An angry mob gathered, and they stoned him to death.
This began a great persecution of believers. They were mistreated, arrested, brought to trial, and put to death. After Stephen was killed, they feared for their lives. Many left Jerusalem and fled to other areas where they could live in safety.
This was all part of God’s good plan. As believers were forced to flee, they carried their beliefs with them. They settled in new communities, shared the good news about Jesus, and started small gatherings that would become new churches. The number of believers multiplied and spread even further. There were no church buildings, but people met in homes. They read letters from Paul, Peter, and other Christians. They met leaders of the early church as God sent them traveling throughout the region. The church grew and continued to grow, just as God planned.
Today the Church has spread throughout the world. Parts of the Bible have been translated into 4007 languages (Wycliff Global Alliance, September 2025). Yet there is still more work to do, and it will never get done if we all stay in the same place. Missionaries travel and share Jesus with people all over the globe, and there is work for you too. We all meet new people. Be prepared to share Jesus with the people you meet. You will find opportunities to help spread the Good News, too! Are you ready to take Jesus into the world?
Think about this verse – 1 Peter 3:15
"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." (NLT)
Close in prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I am a part of Your plan. As I meet new people wherever I go, help me spread Your love and the good news about Jesus. Amen.
Why Is This a Good Day?
Read Matthew 16:21
How do you feel when you think about what Jesus suffered on Good Friday? He was falsely arrested, humiliated, and beaten by soldiers. When He was wounded and weak, He was fastened to the cross with nails through His wrists and ankles. The cross was raised so all could watch as Jesus hung there and died. For three hours Jesus was in agony. His friends could not stop it and Jesus refused to save Himself.
Jesus knew His death was approaching and He tried to prepare His disciples for this. He told them that the Jewish leaders and teachers would charge Him with breaking Jewish laws. After being arrested there would be a trial, and He would be found guilty. The sentence would be death. Jesus tried to comfort His friends by promising that He would come back to life in three days.
His followers did not understand. The disciples were horrified. Peter even scolded Jesus for saying this. Jesus replied that this was God’s plan. It was going to happen, and no person could stop God’s plan.
Remember the Israelites and how they sinned again and again? God’s children today still do the same. God always demands punishment for sin. This punishment is separation and an eternity away from His glory. God in His wisdom, provided forgiveness and a way to restore our relationship with Him. When Jesus died on the cross, God allowed Jesus’s death to be our punishment. This shows how much God loves His children.
You can have this forgiveness. It is easy. Just tell God what you have done and admit that it was wrong. Tell Him that you are sorry. Let Him know that you believe that Jesus was punished in your place. Thank Him for sending Jesus to die for you. As soon as you begin this prayer, you can be sure that God has forgiven you. God will be with you on earth and welcome you into heaven! Now do you understand why Christians call this Friday Good Friday?
Think about this verse – John 16:22
"So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." (NIV)
Close in prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I know Jesus suffered and died so I can be forgiven when I think, do, or say anything that displeases You. Thank you for being with me every day of my life on earth. Thank you for the welcome You will give me when I get to heaven. Amen.