Valentine’s Day is in four short days. If you’re like me, you pour over cards to choose just the right one to tell each family member just how much you love them. You debate with yourself over chocolates, flowers, and gifts. In the end, you just hope those close to you know how much you…
Read MoreNext week is Ash Wednesday. Does your church family celebrate Ash Wednesday? Do you? Do your kids know what Ash Wednesday is? Below is an excerpt from our new family Bible study, What Does “Lamb of God” Mean? UPDATE (2/21/17): The completion of this study has been shelved for the time being. Learn about Nancy’s…
Read MoreWhat are the spiritual gifts? How does a person get one or more spiritual gifts? How do spiritual gifts work? Over the next few weeks we’re going to look closer at some of these spiritual gifts. Remember, many spiritual gifts are things that God wants all Christians (Christ-followers) to do. Those with a spiritual gift…
Read MoreThis week in Sunday School, my second graders participated in a rather unusual side-note discussion. They were concerned that their teacher (me) was no longer able to use her legs. NOTE: If you are looking for the spiritual gifts blog, don’t give up. I am still working on it. Keep reading and you’ll understand the…
Read MoreThis question is not often voiced, but we see it lived out so many places. Children are shunted aside until they are “old enough.” Retirees and Senior adults are dismissed as “out of touch,” “past their prime,” or “old fashioned.” Neither attitude is biblical. Today we’ll specifically address the first one. (See 1 Corinthians 9:24-27…
Read MoreWe best use our spiritual gifts when we are connected with God through a personal relationship with Him, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with other believers. Did you know that Jesus prayed for that very thing for you and your family? What happens when you live as Jesus prayed? How do we live out our…
Read MoreWhat are the spiritual gifts? How does a person get one or more spiritual gifts? How do spiritual gifts work? Over the next few weeks we’re going to look closer at some of these spiritual gifts. What are spiritual gifts? When one turns away from sin and trusts Jesus as his or her Lord and…
Read MoreChristian, you have been given at least one spiritual gift so you can partner with other Christ-followers to continue God’s work here on earth. Do you know what your gift is? Are you using it? How do I know what my spiritual gift is? If you have truly repented of your sin and asked Jesus…
Read MoreParents strongly influence their child’s worldview, whether they intend to or not. What are you teaching your child? Are you including the whole picture or just part of the elephant? We are now hosting Worldview Parties (#worldviewparty). These parties are a fun opportunity to introduce children and families to the concept of worldview. They are…
Read MoreWhat goals did you make for 2016? What New Year’s resolutions did you make? Did you look at how you can serve better God this year? This month we’ll be looking closer at spiritual gifts and how they should be used. First though, we need to look at a question many people ask themselves. “Did…
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