The Bible says that “God is Love,” but what does that mean? The way we use the word love in the 21st Century can be confusing for kids. We say, “I love my Mom” and “I love candy.” Is love just an advanced case of the cooties or is it what compelled Jesus to the […]
Have you ever felt you were surrounded by angry people? From road rage to social media debates, people are expressing their anger loud and clear. Raising kids can be challenging when they see anger on display. It is important that we give our kids a positive way to process their emotions. Anger is a normal […]
Last week, I received in the mail, at my home, a catalog from Amazon. It included stickers and a special page for kids to write down what they wanted for Christmas. Yes, Amazon has brought back the “Holiday Catalog.” If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is that receiving gifts is […]
Christmas is right around the corner. I love this time of year. It truly is the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” On the other hand, the real reason we celebrate Christmas can get lost in the hustle and bustle to get the best gifts and have the best decorated Christmas Tree. Our focus can […]
It’s one thing to lead followers and another thing to lead leaders. Followers are people who want to follow. They don’t really want to make decisions. They want someone to tell them what to do and they will do it. Leaders are people who want to lead. These are people who think for themselves. They […]
The first step in growing up spiritually is to be born again. It is never to early to start teaching kids this important first step in spiritual growth. You can’t grow spiritually until you have been born spiritually. Once you are born again, you are what the Bible calls a baby Christian. It’s good that […]
“I tell you the truth, anyone who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15 NLT This scripture tells me that childhood is the time that God designed for us to receive the Gospel. Children have hearts that are sensitive to the Holy Spirit. They are created […]
Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen.” (NLT) Faith brings our hope into reality. Faith gives substance to our hope. Hope is first base, but hope by itself will not get the job done. Faith in God is based on the Word of God. If it says it […]
I love John Maxwell’s book, “Put Your Dream To The Test.” It is the most practical book I have read about dreams. Everybody under 35 years of age should read this book. It is the kind of book that can set you on a course for your life. One of the practical steps that John […]
In over 30 years of Children’s Ministry, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I don’t have any regrets, but I certainly have learned a lot of lessons along the way. After reflecting on the last 30 years, I wanted to share some things I would do differently along the way. Maybe it will be helpful to […]