Work and rest. It’s a balance that’s hard to get right. For many years, I leaned heavily to the side of all work and little rest. I shared about ways God is changing my heart in this post. Here are some of my favorite books on work, productivity, rest, & sleep (not affiliate links). NOTE:…
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Summer planning can be stressful! Even if you plan annual events, there’s always the worry that you forgot something. You can do two things to make sure each event/activity is better than the last.
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Are there parts of life where Jesus isn’t allowed? That is a question that’s come up in my reading this week and in the sermon again this morning. In America we have a tendency to think of church (or religion) as separate from the rest of life. A growing sentiment urges, “Do what you want…
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If you live in Oklahoma, Arizona, or Kentucky, you may have a unique opportunity to share God’s love with your community and reach kids for Christ. If not, take time to read this post anyway. As you do, think of unique opportunities God may place before you and your church to minister to those around…
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Are you or your children the next Billy Graham? How do you know? What about Billy Graham made him so special and influential? If you have not heard, Billy Graham died Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, 2018. Our prayers are with his family in this difficult time of grief. How to Minister to the Grieving Who was…
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A few weeks ago my music minister said something about love and worship that continues to echo in my ears. It had been at least three weeks since I’d been in choir because of a terrible bout of bronchitis and common cold. I was starting to feel stronger, but still had a cough and was…
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Serving by example is the best way to teach children and youth to think of others and serve. One of the best places to serve is in your local church. You might even see if a teenager from your family or church can serve with you (even if only occasionally). Nathan from BetterBibleTeachers shares 4…
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Is Prayer Really Important? Do I really need to pray often? How important is praying to my Christian walk? What should be included in my prayers? Let’s explore scripture for answers. Jesus teaches about prayer. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be…
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What are some fun ways you can keep kids thinking about spiritual matters this summer? We have some ideas. Hello, everybody! Are you glad summer is here? Part of me says “YES!” while part of me says “Already?!” I know I’m not alone. I have three big announcements today. ANNOUNCEMENT #1 – No Blog This…
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Would you love to be a better teacher? Would you love to be able to teach in a way that makes an actual difference in the lives of children? Late spring is a great time for parents, Sunday school teachers, and other children’s leaders to look back on the last year and look ahead to…
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