I got a wonderful text from a Glendale family this week. It was a video from the DeBord family. Jason, the father, is an elder. Emma is the daughter. Mom, Lisa, took the video on her phone from the front seat of their car. It was focused on their youngest, William, in the back seat. William looks in the camera and asks, “Pastor, can bears be a pet in heaven or can they not be a pet in heaven?”
I love this sooo much! I love that the DeBord family talks about God. I love that their kids feel free to ask questions about heaven and bears. I love that they included me as a resource for their family faith life. I sent an answer to William but this Sunday in the Children’s message I will answer the question once and for all, “Can bears be a pet in heaven?”
I was so inspired by William’s question that I came up with an idea that I’m very excited about. Almost all of our families with children are worshipping with us from home: the DeBords, the Lanes, the Climers, the Boehmes, the Grossenheiders, the Aubles and the Dons. I encourage them to come up with a question about God or the Bible and send it to me in a video on my phone (805-345-6658). Each Children’s message I will try to answer their question to the best of my ability. By the way, I encourage grandparents to do the same. If you are with your grandkids, come up with a question together and send it to me. Kids have inquisitive minds and ask great questions. Of course answer their question according to your understanding of the faith. I don’t promise to have the best answer but I promise to give it my best effort. This is an opportunity to talk about God together in your home. This will let kids know that they are important in the kingdom of God and Glendale Lutheran. I can’t wait to hear from you.
