​On Sunday in RF, we wrapped up the month of September in John 8:12 where Jesus said to the people, "I am the light of the world.  Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness.  They will have that light.  They will have life."  Because of Jesus, we never have to go through life alone.  Jesus brings light to guide us and help us grow.  And, of course, the light of Jesus meets our greatest need.  When we turn away from our sins and choose to follow Jesus, it's as if He shines a bright light into our hearts and our lives.  


Bottom Line:  Jesus is the light of the world.  Sometimes it's hard to see past our current circumstances.  When darkness surrounds us, how do we move forward?  We take time to remember that Jesus came to be the light of the world.  Jesus' light shines so bright that darkness cannot overcome it.  When Jesus died on the cross, He showed the ultimate example of compassion towards us.  


Memory verse:  He renews my strength.  He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name.  Psalm 23:3 NLT


Have a good week, friends!
The RF team

Caring enough to do something about someone else’s needs.
Today we  headed to 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Paul was writing a letter to the church in Corinth in which he shared about the troubles he and Timothy had faced. Yet in the midst of all their difficulties, Paul and Timothy were still able to praise God because of the comfort God offered them. In this passage, Paul encouraged the believers in Corinth to offer comfort to others who were in trouble because of the comfort they had experienced from God.
Bottom Line: Comfort others the way God comforts you. What brings you the most comfort? Maybe it’s a blanket, ice cream, or giving your pet a big squeeze. Maybe it’s talking with a friend or binge-watching your favorite show. As good as those choices may be, the best comfort of all comes from God. And because of God’s comfort towards us, we can be a comfort to others too.
 
Today we wrote letters to someone in our life that we wanted to comfort or just to let them know we care about them. 
We also practiced Psalm 23 verses 1 & 2 and learned motions to these 2 verses. 
 
Memory Verse: He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. Psalm 23:2 NLT
 
Have a great week!
~ The Reign Forest Leaders
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