Poem - Do You Know?

Below is the poem that Lisa's kids read at GEMS Wednesday night. She said that she will be praying for each o you to grow in your expressions of gentleness this week and next. i will be praying too!

Do You Know - by Maggie Gross

Do you know, do you understand, that you represent Jesus to me?

Do you know, do you understand, that when you treat me with gentleness
It raises the question in my mind that maybe He is gentle too?
Maybe He isn't someone who laughs when I am hurt.

Do you know, do you understand, that when you listen to my question and you don't laugh, I think,
What if Jesus is interested in me too? . . . .

If you care, I think maybe that He cares.
And then there is this flame of hope that burns inside of me for a while....

Do you know, do you understand, that to someone like me;
Your words are His words?
Your face, His face.

Do you know, do you understand Who you are?

Bible Readings April 30 through May 15th

Hey GEMS! I have put our readings for the next two weeks below and hope you keep up with the Word. I enjoyed our study on gentleness so much. I hope each of you have a great two weeks. We are praying for each of you. I will also post the Prayer that Lisa's kids shared as well.
Here are the readings for the next two weeks:

Thursday, 4/30
Proverbs 25:15
Another verse showing how important our words are to making an impact on others.

Friday, 5/1 Happy May Day!!!
Ephes. 4:1-6
Read in this passage how important humility and gentleness are to the body of the Church.

Saturday, 5/2
Phil. 4:4-7
The key verse is vs. 5 - but the other verses are revisiting some of the other aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit. :o)

Sunday, 5/3
2 Tim. 2:23-26
Paul is giving Timothy advice as a spiritual leader. As the spiritual leader in your home - read and apply these words of wisdom.

Monday, 5/4
Prov. 10:12, 15:4
Our words have the power to heal or to do a lot of damage. Choose your words wisely.

Tuesday, 5/5
1 Tim. 6:11-16
Strong characteristics for Christians to model.

Wednesday, 5/6
Matt. 11:28-30
Another view of gentleness from Jesus.

Thursday, 5/7
1 Pet. 3:15-17
Be gentle when you are using your words to speak about your faith.

Friday, 5/8
Col. 3:12-16
Put on gentleness - again, this passage is a great review of other aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit.

Saturday, 5/9
Zech. 9:9 and Matt. 21:5
Look at the kind of King we have - a gentle, humble and powerful one!

Sunday, 5/10
Galatians 6:1
Another application of Christian gentleness.

Monday, 5/11
Hebrews 5:2
Love this - a high priest deals gently with the ignorant...we have all resembled that is our lives! Thank God He is gentle as we continue to grow.

Tuesday, 5/12
Gals. 5:22-23
Review the Fruit of the Spirit! Are you growing in some key areas?

Wednesday, 5/13 It's GEMS night!!!
1 Pet. 4:7-8
Tonight we finish studying the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at "self-control"

See you tonight!!!!