Posts from May 2012

 If “real life” is assaulting the simple assertion that God is good and in control, creating feelings of doubt, fear, insecurity, anger, etc… you’re in good company. Lots of people in the Bible have felt that way too. David prayed: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (psalm 22) Habakkuk cried out: How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” But you do not save? Why…

 If “real life” is assaulting the simple assertion that God is good and in control, creating feelings of doubt, fear, insecurity, anger, etc… you’re in good company. Lots of people in the Bible have felt that way too. David prayed: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (psalm 22) Habakkuk cried out: How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” But you do not save? Why…

Other than identity – who you are – the most important factor in effectively passing on the faith to the next generation is message: What you say – specifically, what you say about having a relationship with God. Almost every week I’m in a conversation with a coach or a parent or a friend who is trying to figure out how to talk to someone about having a relationship with God. Here are 10 ideas, specifically focused on talking to kids:…

Other than identity – who you are – the most important factor in effectively passing on the faith to the next generation is message: What you say – specifically, what you say about having a relationship with God. Almost every week I’m in a conversation with a coach or a parent or a friend who is trying to figure out how to talk to someone about having a relationship with God. Here are 10 ideas, specifically focused on talking to kids:…

This week the children at Emmaus will be learning about how God wants us to be kind.  The kids will be hearing the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37). They will be discussing the verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself” Luke 10: 27.  And they will be exploring the idea of “Neighbor.” Who is their neighbor? Who does God want them to be kind to?    Please help your child throughout the week to try to remember to…