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We Always Fall Short

If Jesus was such a good person, why did He have to die?
Jesus lived a perfect life, so it may seem strange to you that it was God’s plan for Him to die. Jesus’ death on the cross is the way God chose to save sinners who believe in Him.

All people are sinners. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Everyone has done wrong. God is perfectly holy and we can’t compare with His holiness. We will always fall short.

Let’s pretend that I wanted to stand on the roof of my house and throw a ball clear to the Empire State Building in New York City, hitting right on the tip of the roof. Do you think I could do that? Well, I’m pretty strong, but the Empire State Building is really far away! Even if I tried a billion times, I would always fall short. That’s how it is with God’s glory and perfection. We will always fall short because we have sin. God’s Word tells us that the penalty for our sin is death (Romans 6:23) or eternal separation from God.

God loves us so much that He came up with a solution! He sent Jesus, His sinless Son, to earth to die for us in our place. There was no other way for us to be saved from our sin. That’s why Jesus died on the cross for you. He loved us that much! During this Passion Week, we can celebrate that love!

Passages to Read as a Family
Acts 2:22-24
Acts 4:12

Noodle on it!
Why did Jesus have to die?
Did Jesus deserve to die?
Couldn’t God have come up with a better plan?
Have you accepted Jesus’ gift of eternal life?

Prayer Suggestions
Pray and tell God that you’re a sinner and know you can’t live up to His standard. Thank God for sending Jesus to die for you.

Activity Idea
https://www.compassion.com/multimedia/explorer_craft_leaf-a-message.pdf

WE HELP CHILDREN FLOURISH!

Through a relationship with a local church and a caring sponsor, a child is able to discover his or her true value.

For $43/month, a sponsored child receives:

LOVE

that unlocks the potential within their heart

EDUCATION

to defeat illiteracy and provide critical skills

SUPPLEMENTS

to protect against malnutrition

HEALTH CARE

to fight back against disease and sickness

CHRIST-CENTERED GUIDANCE

through a local church to overcome fear and hopelessness

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

to protect from crime, violence, and danger

In a world where nearly 400 million children live on less than $2.15 a day, child sponsorship is a strategic way to provide children with compassion, resources, and hope.

WHAT COMPASSION SPONSORS ARE SAYING

Julie

in Columbus, Ohio

GOD SAID TO BE DISCIPLES

We are to take care of those who can't take care of themselves. GOD called my husband & I nine year's ago to take care of a child in Kenya. To show how GOD did work in our life because we decided to follow his calling, he went before us. My husband had lost a child before it was a year old, 30 years ago, I lost my mother, in 2000. We asked GOD to show us a way thru this child to help heal our hearts. newton mirthi was it. He had the same birthday as our lost family members, we knew it was GOD.

Richard & Linda

in Pennington, NJ

Started with two, and now at 4!

We started our sponsorship after a friend "hooked us" by selecting children with the same birthday as ours. As a special "present" to our 90 year old mother we sponsored another child with her birthday and just recently we sponsored a fourth child for a church friend who had just graduated. We are certain that there will be more down the road - we could not think of a greater gift than to "give someone a child".

Connie

in Austin, Tx

From Tragedy to Hope

May 4 was a date that I dreaded. In 2006, I was in a horrible car wreck and for the first 2 years after that, I dreaded that date. In my prayer time one day I asked God to take this tragedy and show His Glory! I checked with Compassion and found that I could pick a child by their birthdate. I specifially found a child with a birthday of May 4th. Today instead of spending that day crying, I have a birthday party for my sponsor child. My life and her life have both been changed.

Start Sponsoring a Child Today!

Your tax-deductible contribution of just $43 a month connects a child living in poverty with a loving, church-driven Child Sponsorship Program.

Your support provides:

Medical checkups, which often save lives
Nutritious food
Health and hygiene training
Educational assistance
Access to special services like surgeries and disaster relief
Mentoring to help children discover their incredible value as God’s children
Most important of all, your sponsored child will hear about Jesus Christ and be encouraged to develop a lifelong relationship with God. Just imagine how exciting it will be when one day you get to heaven and your sponsored child is there with you because you chose to sponsor him or her.

When you sponsor a child, you'll receive your child's photo, personal story and a child sponsorship packet by mail in approximately 10 days.

When children find out they've been sponsored, the joy they feel is indescribable. Just knowing that someone across the globe cares means more than you can imagine. Sponsoring a child in need will profoundly change the future for your child, and will change your own life as well.

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