9 a.m.
Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. Downloadable PDF Lesson Plans for 9:00 a.m. Service:
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Leader Devo
I grew up with a twin, and we sometimes engaged in “battles” growing up. I can identify somewhat with Jacob and Esau. When my twin sister and I were little, we once decided to swap identities to fool our family. We wore hats, switched clothes, and walked into the family room, declaring ourselves with each other’s names. Our parents knew who we were, and the ruse ended before it started!
We can probably all identify in ways with both Jacob, who tricked his brother to get what he thought he deserved, and Esau, who was deceived.
Read Genesis 25:29–34. In this story, the birthright was more than just a physical inheritance. Birthrights involved becoming the head of the family and spiritual leader when the father passed. And for this family, it involved inheriting the covenant God had made with Abraham—the promise of a land, a nation, and blessing the world.
God wasn’t thrown off by Jacob’s actions, just as my own parents weren’t fooled by my attempted trick as a child. His plans prevailed even when His people deceived, acted foolishly, and sinned. God doesn’t withhold His love from us when we act foolishly either.
We have access to an eternal inheritance and birthright in the family of God through Jesus, and it doesn’t depend on our character or actions, but on the character of God. He is faithful to keep His promises no matter what.
—Lynne Howard
Children’s Ministry Leader and Curriculum Developer
Wonder Ink Development Team
*Wonder Ink Video for this series*
Word of Wonder:
Before You created the whole world, You are God. You will always be God.
—from Psalm 90:2
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