Date: October 9, 2022 Bible Reading: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 Free Resource: Mountaintops and Valleys (Kids 3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (September 11—October 9): God’s Promises Bring Hope The Point: God’s covenant is a gift that guides us in how to live. … Continue reading
Date: October 2, 2022 Bible Reading: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 Free Resource: Stand Firm (Kids PK-2nd, NL) Unit Theme (September 11—October 9): God’s Promises Bring Hope The Point: God is there in unexpected and powerful ways when we are afraid. … Continue reading
If you haven’t ordered your Narrative Lectionary (or Revised Common Lectionary) faith formation resources for the 2022-2023 program year, it’s not too late! As soon as your payment is processed, you can download the Fall, Winter, and Spring resources and … Continue reading
Date: September 18, 2022 Bible Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 Free Resource: Home Devotional (Sharing God’s Story @ Home, NL) Unit Theme (September 11—October 9): God’s Promises Bring Hope The Point: Trusting in God’s promises allows us to be a blessing to … Continue reading
Date: September 11, 2022 Bible Reading: Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17 Free Resource: Building Challenge (Cross+Gen Education, NL) Unit Theme (September 11—October 9): God’s Promises Bring Hope The Point: We can trust that God cares for creation and will never again … Continue reading
Often when we say that children are our future, we are looking to the survival of our congregations and discounting children as being integral parts of the church right now. The Ideal Child (Part 3 of 3) This post marks … Continue reading
It’s difficult to figure out how to balance Jesus’ divinity and humanity, but if we portray him as an unreal ideal, we do a disservice to our children and ourselves. The Ideal Child (Part 2 of 3) As summer comes … Continue reading
We’ve been told that we should have a child-like faith. But what does that mean? How can an interpretation of this idealized child be harmful to children and adults? The Ideal Child (Part 1 of 3) We should have faith … Continue reading
When we talk about spreading God’s kingdom, do we mean that every Christian should tell others about Jesus? Or do our different vocations mean we spread the kingdom in other ways? The Mission of the Church, Part 3.5 For the … Continue reading
The Church is called the Body of Christ. In our bodies, we need both self-care (faith formation in the Church) and service to others (the Church’s vocation). The Mission of the Church (Part 3 of 3) In the past two … Continue reading