The Church at Home: Joy
The news right now is grim and anxiety-producing. It seems like every email I receive and Facebook post I read tells me the way of life we have experienced in the past is over. But you know that. You don’t … Continue reading
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Category Archives: General Faith Formation
The Church at Home: Holy
The Holiest of Weeks Holy Week is the common term for the week from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday (April 5-11 this year), which includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. In terms of our faith, Easter is our most important … Continue reading
The Church at Home: Fear
When I look at the Bible reading assigned for March 29, 2020, my initial reaction was: “Really?” And this was almost a year ago. “Let’s teach kids about the apocalypse, this should be fun.” Now, as fear and panic grip … Continue reading
The Church at Home: Love
The reading for Sunday, March 22, 2020, is Mark 12:28-44. This covers several short stories but begins with the greatest commandment(s) and ends with the widow’s offering (or mite if you are more familiar with that). In Mark 12:28-34, someone … Continue reading
Being the Church at Home
Unlike my typical blog posts for pastors, educators, and other faith formation leaders (which will continue), I am now starting a short-term series of short posts directed at people at home. A blessed Lent to you. We are certainly living … Continue reading
Lessons or Stories? (March 1, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 10:17-31 Free Resource: Doorway to the Kingdom (Kids PK-2nd) Unit Theme (March 1—March 22): The Call to Serve The Point: Living in God’s kingdom is not about possessions, but about our love toward others. Lent is finally … Continue reading
Which Mode? (February 2, 2020)
Bible Readings: Mark 5:21-43 Free Resource: Film-Strip Bible Bookmarks (Youth) Unit Theme (January 26—February 23): The Power of the Kingdom The Point: Jesus has power to heal and bring life. We are continuing our march through the season of Epiphany, … Continue reading
My Story, Your Story, Our Story
God’s Story These past few weeks I’ve been looking at the idea of stories, specifically, the Power of a Story. In Part 1, I discussed how stories, in general, are important and powerful. Part 2 (last week), moved from the … Continue reading
The Powerful Story of God
This post is the second in a series on the Power of a Story. Last week, we looked at our human need for stories; we are created to hear and tell stories. But more than the tales we hear around … Continue reading
The Power of Stories
My Need for Stories When I was growing up, there was nothing I liked more than to curl up with a good book. When I was captivated by a story, I would basically ignore everything else (just ask my mom). … Continue reading