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Behemoths and Bad Stuff...Tinley's Treehouse continues!

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 Tinley and Max investigate two mysterious creatures from the Bible and grapple with why God doesn't answer all of our questions. Our verse this week is one that I may have read before, but I didn't really know what I was reading about until now!     Behemoth is a big word.   What is it?   Or who is it? We learned that it is a dinosaur-like creature. Job 40:15-19 says:  " Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you.   He eats grass like cattle.   look at the strength of his back and the power in the muscles of his belly.   He stiffens his tail like a cedar tree; the tendons of his things are woven firmly togehter.   His bones are brownze tubes; his limbs are like iron rods.  He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker an draw the sword against him.    This week our truth is:   WE CAN TRUST GOD EVEN IF HE DOESN'T ANSWER ALL OUR QUESTIONS.   Tinley and Max explo...

Tinley's Treeshouse Episode 3! "Woodpeckers and Worry".

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Tinley and Max are looking for birds and UFO's and while doing so learn that God takes care of His creation! Our verse this week was Matthew 6:26-27. Consider the birds of the sky:   They don't sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Aren't you worth more than than they?   Can any of you add one moment to this life by worrying?  Don't worry about tomorrow. Tinley needed to spot a Downy Woodpecker to complete her Bird Bingo Challenge.   While looking for bird, Tinley and Max thought they spotted a UFO!   Max got a case of the "what ifs" while walking in the woods.   He shared his worries with Tinley, who encouraged him to trust God. I ask you...Who is someone who encourages you when you are worried?    Max learned that if God provides for the birds, he could trust God to take care of his dad and his family.  We can trust God to take care of us as well. Who in your life needs to know...

"The Purpose Driven Hive". Tinley's Treehouse continues! Colossians 1:16

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  Working together to complete a puzzle.   One piece by itself is good, but when it works with other pieces it is a masterpiece.