How can you make your lesson fun? Kids and fun go together like peanut butter and jelly (or peas and carrots if you’re allergic to peanuts). If you want to connect with kids, you’ve got to play a little. How can you connect that fun and play to the message you are trying to communicate? This…
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Lent has begun and Easter is just around the corner. Can you believe that Resurrection Sunday is only six weeks away? Would you join me now in praying for God to do a great work in families this Easter season? This prayer is based on Psalm 24. Almighty God, The earth is Yours, and everything in it,…
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It’s Dr. Seuss Week with Read Across America Day this Thursday! Yes, I’m excited. I love Dr. Seuss books! They are so much fun to read and imagine, even without the great pictures. With this focus on reading and Dr. Seuss in particular, I got to thinking. What if I was a character in a Dr.…
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Do you want your prayers and life to have a greater impact? A bit of history can change today’s world too. You all probably already know that Mary (my wife and Nancy Ruth’s mother) passed away on November 29th of last year. This has led me to reflect on events in my earlier life and…
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A resolution by definition is something you firmly decide to do. Is that true of your New Year’s resolutions? It wasn’t always true of mine. This time of year people are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. You may be thinking of things you want to do better next year. Maybe that’s losing weight. Maybe it’s…
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People across the nation are still reeling from last week’s election results. This affects children too. Children have been listening for months to parents, the media, and other sources engage in passionate comments and arguments regarding Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Naturally, children’s reactions to the election mirror those they hold in the highest esteem.…
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Advent begins November 27, 2016. (Click here to learn what Advent is.) In preparation for Advent, Ruth Frost has written this guest post. Ruth taught elementary music for 25 years. She has two children, two step-children, and nine grandchildren. She is a member of Northside Baptist Church in Clinton, MS, where she sings in the…
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Churches all over are in full swing planning their summer programs for children. One of my favorites is Vacation Bible School (VBS). I was called to the ministry at VBS, so maybe my bias is understandable. (Read this post to learn about this experience.) A friend of mine pioneered a new vision for VBS. They…
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Image (c) depositphotos.com I reel in amazement at the price Christ paid for my sins on Calvary. It is one of the reasons I love Easter so much. But, did you know there is danger lurking for children in this powerful season? It may not be what you think. The Power of Christ’s Sacrifice I…
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Easter Sunday is this week. I am looking forward to seeing some new faces and celebrating the Lord’s resurrection. As part of the preparations in my church, I’ve been working with our Children’s Minister to create a card that will be placed in the pews along with our guest registration cards. What we made is…
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