Empower the children! (part 2 of 2)

Martin Luther by Cranach

Our loving Heavenly Father has promised us a pretty awesome gift: spiritual wisdom in all things. Spending time with Him in His Word and in prayer can never be replaced by simply listening to another person’s understanding of the Bible. … Continue reading

What to do with trouble at Vacation Bible School

"Run for it " by Russel Bernice, 2006 (CC BY 2.0) flickr.com

One year at Vacation Bible School, the lights went out. Well, not just the lights. The entire church was without power–and just as we were getting into our day of Vacation Bible School with the children. We were quite thankful … Continue reading

No suckers in Heaven

"Suckers" by Art Poskanzer, 2011 (CC BY 2.0 license) - flickr.com

There will be no suckers in Heaven. My eight-year-old, seeing the title of my planned post, wondered if I was talking about candy–but this is deeper. And sure, the easily deceived will not be there unless they learn to lean … Continue reading

The book of Acts #MKBibleChat – Chat #7 “Lame Man Healed”

goat leaping off a log

Note: The following is a basic record of today’s Acts #MKBibleChat on Twitter. The early Christians were strangers to neither true miracles nor persecution. They were going forward in the strength and power of the Holy Ghost! We have been … Continue reading