The season of Advent, which is comprised of the four Sundays before Christmas Day, begins today and marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year. Advent is a season of reflection and anticipation designed to focus our attention on the Incarnation of our God and Savior Jesus. There is nothing in the world worth celebrating … Continue reading Advent: A Season of New Beginnings
This week, here in America, the nation pauses to mark a national day of Thanksgiving. While it is not officially a liturgical feast day, it is certainly a good opportunity to express our gratitude to the Lord for his many blessings. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln made the last Thursday in November a day of … Continue reading A Feast of Thanksgiving
Discipleship is crucial to the Christian faith. A follower of Christ cannot grow in their knowledge, understanding, and faith with out discipleship. Throughout the centuries there have been no shortage of methods for Christian discipleship. In the twentieth century and into the early decades of the twenty-first century there have been thousands of books published … Continue reading Sowing the Seeds of the Gospel Through Story
Biblical literacy is crucial in Christian discipleship. It is important for all followers of Christ to have a working knowledge of the biblical storyline and history of redemption. It is ideal to be taught these truths from a young age, although this is not always possible for every believer. For this reason it is important … Continue reading The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
Parenting in the twenty-first century is more difficult than in previous generations, or so it seems. There are a myriad of things that parents today must guard their children from in an almost never ending wave. This is seen most acutely in the area of technology. Technological advances are happening at breakneck speed, much faster … Continue reading Teaching Children About Technology Boundaries Through Story Books
Now more than ever, it seems, that it is imperative for Christians to be grounded in the knowledge of the truths of Scripture. Even as the culture is pressing in around followers of Christ. It is important to remember This is not the first time in church history that this has occurred. For more than … Continue reading Train Up a Child: Unfolding Grace For Kids
In western society it is an abundant blessing to have ready access to God’s Word, with countless options based on translation, color, size, study notes, topic (i.e. apologetics, literary, chronological, etc). Yes, there is even a version called The Green Bible. You’ll have to look that one up sometime, it’s confusing, yet intriguing. As evangelicals, … Continue reading Book Review: ESV Concise Study Bible
Christmas is truly a wonderful time of year. It is a season of giving and celebrating. However, for many people, even many Christians, the true meaning of Christmas can get lost in the midst of shopping, parties, and decorations. For this reason it is important to take a step back and reflect on the reason … Continue reading Book Review: Good News of Great Joy
Scripture commands families to teach children about the Lord and what He has done. One of the main ways to teach children about the Lord is teach them to love and cherish the scriptures. The Lord has revealed Himself through the scriptures and believers commune with Him by reading, memorizing, and studying the Bible. For … Continue reading Book Review: ESV Holy Bible for Kids
Men play a vital role in the spiritual development and growth of their families. However, many times men are not equipped to achieve this goal and do not know how to do this well. There is a dire need in the church for men to be better equipped as the spiritual leader in the home. … Continue reading Brave and Bold 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men
As I have written about before regarding children’s books, one of the best ways to being discipling kids is through biblical based storybooks. Children loved to be read to and they soak up more than adults may realize. One biblical truth that children need to learn early is that there is nothing they can do … Continue reading Book Review: The Children of the King
Teaching children to pray is one of the most important aspects of discipleship in the home. The discipline of prayer is one that is learned best through daily demonstration. Teaching children prayers that they can memorize can be helpful, especially at an early age. Helping them learn scripture is another great way to teach children … Continue reading Book Review: The Barber Who Wanted to Pray
