Treasure

About 10 years ago, our family took up Geocaching as a hobby.  In a nutshell, it's using billion dollar satellites in space to find Tupperware in the woods.  To date, we've found 489 "TREASURES", some smaller than a thimble, some big enough for me to fit inside.   There's 150 of them in Norfolk!  To our kids, it's a modern day TREASURE hunt; such a fun family activity.
 
Most of the things we find while Geocaching aren't very valuable, but when we TREASURE something, we care for it like a TREASURE.  God wants us to care for other people like TREASURE.  Most people are only concerned with their own needs and often forget about others around them  But God TREASURES everyone, so we should too!  We need to see others as God sees them - as incredibly important people.  Some of the ways we can do that include being friendly, being courteous and being helpful.

Connecting Points

Take turns doing the following items with your kids this week.  Create meaningful conversation.  Adjust as needed.  Use one or two of these to begin a conversation.  Look for teachable moments - at home, in the car, wherever.  Pray and ask God to provide you opportunities to have spiritual conversations with your kids.

1. What does treasuring others feel like?  Talk about a time someone really made you feel special.  Why does it make us feel so good when others treasure us?
2. What does treasuring others look like?  How would you describe someone who treasures another person?
3. How can you show others you care for them this week?

March Missions Madness - Lost Change for Lost Souls
Who can bring the most change in April 6?  Search your home, car, couch, washing machine, dresser drawers, etc. for "lost change."  By giving this "lost change" to BGMC, lost souls will be reached with the gospel.