Oookay. The chocolate bunnies are eaten (or melted). The Peeps are put away for next year. (Does anyone actually eat them?) Eggs are found. Baskets are rummaged through. The overflow seats for the sanctuary are dollied away. Now can we focus on the Resurrection? Easter hype is fine. Good actually. But … [Read more...]
The Power Words of Good Friday and Holy Saturday
While the Passion Week had its share of physical busyness, Good Friday and Holy Saturday were theologically busy. The moment Jesus uttered those heart-wrenching words, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” is the moment Jesus bore the weight of the sin, a weight so grievous that even God had to turn away. It’s like God had … [Read more...]
5 Creative Reminders About the Power of the Resurrection
It’s been said that if the Devil can’t get you to sin, he’ll get you busy. The quickest path to an ineffective, unfruitful faith is busy, daily living. A distraction-filled life robs us of the strength we gain through an intimate walk with God. Further, it keeps us from tapping into a power source that is IN us: the power of … [Read more...]
Loving Mom with More than a Mug
First off, make this the year you lose the “Mom” mug as a Mother’s Day gift. During the Bible time of the judges (and, thus, the book of Judges) an Israelite family (parents and two sons) journeyed to nearby Moab to find relief from the famine in their land. After they settled the father died. The two sons then … [Read more...]
FREE Teen Devotionals That Cost Something
We don’t use “free teen devotionals” as a marketing gimmick to get you to buy something else. Yes, we have other materials for sale. But creating teen devotionals is built into our mission. We put time, money, and effort into creating and producing devotionals that engage teens in a chunk of Scripture in a way that brings … [Read more...]
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