Daddy, Can we read a verse together?

Half way through the Pastor’s message on that Sunday evening he tugged on my arm and whispered - “Daddy, Can we read a verse after Church is over?” I quietly nodded and smiled – assuring him that we would. In my simple and mostly uneducated experience I’m at a complete loss when attempting to understand that sometimes goes through his little head.

He has somehow acquired a thirst for learning more about the lessons in the Bible. He enjoys the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening lessons the youth leaders share. His excitement for learning about God is nothing less than amazing! This is the same 9 year old who usually shuns my efforts to read together at home.

What is it that those volunteer youth leaders teach these highly impressionable little ones we cherish so? How did this interest in the Bible happen? Whatever they do. Whatever happened – I’m very grateful and encouraged. Maybe these little lessons we are learning this year will help him develop into a loving, caring Christian who passes along his love to others.

There are many fine Churches in Haysville, Kansas. We just happened to stumble upon a wonderful little Bible-based church with an excellent team of youth leaders. West Haysville Baptist Church, one of the older Churches in Haysville has served the good people of Haysville and south Wichita for over five decades now.