This Sunday in Kids worship we studied the Tower of Babel.
The story of the Tower of Babel helps us understand the devastating effects of sin. Even after God had destroyed all life on earth through the flood and graciously saved Noah’s family and the animals, it wasn’t long before people disobeyed God again. God instructed Noah to spread out and fill the earth. Instead, people decided it best to settle. Rather than bringing glory to God by following God’s plan, people decided to glorify themselves. They built a tower to make a name for themselves.
God’s plan to populate the earth following the flood could not be sidetracked. When God confused the languages of the people, they were forced to move away from one another and into people groups and nations bound by single languages. Eventually one of these nations would become God’s chosen people. Through the nation of Israel, Christ would come to save the world.
The kids divided up onto teams and got to try and build a tower with straws, what a challenge. The highest tower was 23 levels high which is very impressive. We also learned to say hello in different languages to better grasp how confusing and hard it would be if all the sudden everyone around you spoke a different language. Its often hard to listen and understand not only when people are speaking different languages but also because we are surrounded by so many distractions, it becomes easy to be concerned about ourselves and not others.
This week we encourage you to talk to your children about talking to God in prayer and, also, taking time to listen to God.
Big thanks to our leaders this week Shannon and Andy Tucker, Jennifer Cristofaro, and Lezlie Pennington!