“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in. …Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit.”  ~Revelation 3:20, 22
God may not be able to IM or text us, but he wants a relationship that goes beyond weekly worship. God is available 24/7 and—best of all—no special device is needed to talk to him!

Teachable Moments

• The Wired Word—Challenge children to think how the Bible would be different if technology had existed in Jesus’ time. How would a Twitter version of your favorite Scripture verse read? How would you describe one of Jesus’ miracles to a friend via text message? If Jesus had a TV ad campaign, what would it look and sound like?
• Tech Commandments—When you’re establishing rules for media usage, involve children in the decisions. Ask them what “commandments” God might have set for online behavior and how we interact with others using technology. What would he have made off-limits, and what would he have encouraged? What age requirements or time constraints might he have established, and why?