A Simple Bible Lesson
As I read the following; I was impressed with how simple it can be. It reminded me to look through the lens of my complicated adult world with that simple child like faith.
Forget heated debates and impassioned explanations. It's time to re-imagine apologetics for a new generation of children.
A few weeks ago, my 10-year -old son came home from school with a huge smile on his face. "John's a Christian now!"
"Wow! That's really cool! Tell me about it." I'm not sure what I was expecting to hear. Maybe that Jeremiah had learned about the Four Spiritual Laws in his ...
Bandage for the Heart
We make better decisions if we fill our minds with good things.
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about these things”
(Philippians 4:8)
There is an old saying: “Garbage in; garbage out.” If you fill your minds with garbage, then garbage will come out of your minds. For example, if you are always watching violent TV shows, then your minds will have more violent thoughts, and those thoughts may cause violence on ...
God’s Name in Your Heart
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
God’s Name in Your Heart
When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek the help of Jehovah-shalom, the Lord is peace. Is your body sick? Are your emotions weak? Jehovah-rophe, the Lord who heals you, will see you now. Do you feel like a soldier stranded behind enemy lines? Take refuge in Jehovah-nissi, the Lord my banner...
Christian Object Lessons – How to Develop a Creative Mindset
Developing Christian object lessons is a mindset. I've been putting them together for years and I think they are simply the coolest, most fun part of any Bible lesson. My Bible stories for children always contain at least one object lesson. As a result, I'm always on the prowl for something I can use to drive a point home to kids. You need to develop a mindset that no matter where you are or what you do; there is always a potential object or situation that can be incorporated into an object lesson. Don't forget to keep within reach a way to write or record these ideas so ...
A Servant’s Heart
Work is over and you're headed home, but first there are special errands to run. When your done and get home, you marvel once again at the
all-too-common coldness of our fellow humans.
Doesn't anyone smile anymore? Doesn't anyone apologize for making a person wait or for giving bad service?
The boss of a moving company has a philosophy we wish every person who serves us would emulate. Knowing what a traumatic experience
moving can be, packing up and starting a new life in a new place, he takes a point of letting his clients know he understands and care ...
