Church and Religion: 2024.04.07_kids

John 1:43-51 Stairway to Heaven Summary: Have you ever been on a ladder? Sometimes a tall ladder is scary, but it helps us get to places that would otherwise be too high. We use a staircase for the same reason. In today's sermon passage, Jesus calls himself a stairway! This sounds strange to us, but when Jesus called more followers (Philip and Nathaniel), he spoke of the day when Jacob (Abraham's grandson) saw a stairway leading to heaven with angels on it. Why would Jesus use this image to describe himself? Let's think about it: Outline: 1. Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promises 2. Jesus is the all knowing God 3. Jesus is the stairway to heaven Verse: John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Questions for devotions and family worship: 1. How might you describe Nathaniel from this passage? What do we learn about faith and following Jesus from Jesus' interactions with him? 2. What leads Nathaniel to believe in Jesus as the Messiah? How might that help to establish or strengthen faith in Christ for you? 3. Why does Jesus use this image from Jacob's ladder to describe himself? How does this shape our understanding of Jesus and the path to eternal life? How can this help you worship and serve Jesus this week?