It is vital that you think long term when you are teaching kids. In other words, begin with the end in mind. Don’t just think about what am I going to teach next week. Think about what do you want the kids in your class to be doing when they graduate to the youth ministry? […]
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Matthew 22:37-39 NIV We tend to think of kids as innocent and kind, but sometimes […]
Awhile back I did a blog post on the 6 things I tell every worship leader. I thought I would do one for every story teller. Our church is blessed to have story tellers who have done what they do for years, but what I have found is the things that make good story tellers […]
One of the most satisfying things in the world is to fulfill a dream that has been in your heart for years. One of my dreams is being fulfilled this year, I’ll share more about it in the coming weeks. Here’s three things the Bible says about dreams:
I love to read! I have read hundreds of book over the years, however there are a handful of books that have had a dramatic impact in my life. Here is a list of my top ten books: 1) Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend – This book revolutionized my marriage. 2) A Tale […]
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” – Rabindranath Tagore The beginning of the year is my favorite because there is excitement, exhilaration and optimism about what the year will bring. It is a time where people dream, set goals and map out the future. […]
Giving Hope to Broken Families My junior year in high school was not a good year. It was a dark time for me. My Dad had recently gone through his second divorce and was trying hard to raise four teenage boys as a single parent and deal with his own depression at the same time. […]
Our challenge as Christians is to connect people who are always changing with a God who never changes. The apostle Paul said it like this, “I become all things to all men that by all means I might win some.” If we want to reach children with the Gospel, we must speak their language and […]
I’ve got a powerful story to share with you today. I like to take a few moments after worship to teach my kids why we worship. A couple weeks ago one of my 5th grade peer leaders, Taylor, came up to me and asked if she could say something about worship. I nodded my head and […]
It’s Lance and I’ve got a story I’d like to share with you today. My wife and I were lucky enough to be a part of Jim Wideman or as many call him Brother Jim’s coaching program. During one session a few months ago, Brother Jim shared on the importance of having a clear presentation of […]