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Elementary School Pew-work

Unscramble the bold words:

Then Jesus told them a sroty __________: When you see a fig tree or any other rtee __________ putting out leaves, you know that mmrsue __________ will soon come. So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kmdgnio __________ will soon be here. You can be sure that some of the eeppol __________ of this generation will still be evial __________ when all of this takes place. The sky and the earth won't last rreevfo __________, but my words will.

What are some of the signs Jesus says to look for?

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What is the hopeful sign Jesus promises?

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Can anyone name times in our worship service we claim this promise?

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What "signs" is Jesus telling the people they know about here?

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What might help us believe "the kingdom of God is near."

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