Encouraging parents in their efforts to raise their children to be enthusiastic servants of the Lord.
The sun is powerful. Step outside in the desert during the summer and the sun’s power is obvious. Yet, God is so powerful, He can not only control the sun, He created it!
The sun is mentioned quite a bit in the Bible. You can have fun with your kids learning about the sun’s power while teaching them something God wants them to know.
Continue reading Here Comes the Sun – Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotionals
Recently a publisher sent me an unsolicited copy of the new Babylon Bee book, How To Be a Perfect Christian. Normally, I rarely review books like this -more because the subject matter doesn’t really overlap this ministry than anything to do with the book itself.
Reading the book, however, raised some important questions for me as someone in ministry. For example, does Christian humor have an impact on spreading our faith (positive or negative)? Does pointing out our flaws with humor make us seem more approachable or confirm negative stereotypes that may drive people away from God?
Baskets play a roll in several interesting Bible stories. You can have a fun family devotional using things you probably have around your house. The devotional is flexible, because you choose which Bible story and application principles you want to teach your kids.
So, let’s get started!
Continue reading What’s In That Basket? – Free, Fun, Flexible Family Devotional
Raising kids to be Christians is tough. Almost every choice you make seems to go against culture. It often seems easier to cave in and do what everyone else is doing rather than constantly making choices that leave you in the minority.
It doesn’t help that everyone today believes their opinion is absolute truth. Which is a bit ironic, as they will also tell you there is no absolute truth, and God can’t be the source of truth. No wonder everyone is so confused.
So, I was interested when offered the chance to review the book Adamant by Lisa Bevere. Billed as a way for Christians to find real truth, its purpose is to give readers a framework for differentiating between opinions and God’s truths.
Often parents will tell me they don’t have family devotionals because they aren’t really sure what to do. They either feel like they don’t have enough Bible knowledge to do it “right” or that they aren’t creative enough to keep their kids engaged.
It’s important to remember your kids are starting with zero knowledge of God, Jesus or the Bible. No one is born knowing those things. When they are young, anything you teach them that you have learned is new important information to them. As they become older, they do start asking more questions. You don’t have to have all of the answers. Your minister, Bible class teachers, mature Christians and at times – even the internet -can help you find the answers.
Continue reading Using Every Day Objects to Teach Kids About God