Whether you or your church celebrate Lent, building up some self-denial muscle is always a good plan. But maybe this is the year that you build the muscle by saying “yes” rather than, or in addition to, saying “no.” We’ve all experienced the lure of the forbidden fruit which Paul writes of in Romans 7. As soon as … [Read more...]
The Subtle Prejudice of Favorites
We may not be prejudice toward people of a different ethnic background or race. But there is one little word that may undermine our non-prejudicial atmosphere: favorites. As we step through Black History Month, we can’t help but pause to consider our own prejudices and biases. Having been in youth ministry for many … [Read more...]
Playboy Says Naked Is Normal
Is naked normal? The publishers of Playboy, who are returning to the use of nudity in their magazine, would have you think so. In announcing their return to the disrobed, after a few months in attempting a more mainstream non-nude men’s magazine, they are promoting their return with a new issue dedicated to the … [Read more...]
Super Bowl LI Follow Up
You'll enjoy reading and sharing these things you may not have known or seen around Super Bowl LI. The game has been heralded by some as one of the best of all time, and it's the only Super Bowl (of 51!) to go into overtime. But equally amazing, there were many things of faith happening in and around NRG Stadium in … [Read more...]
Valentine Goodies!
We want to give you every opportunity to leverage the month of Valentine’s Day for engaging your students in God’s Word. Choose any or ALL of the free tools below! Blog Post: The Tale of Two Kings and Two Hearts Saul and David give us a look at how to do and how not to do. TRY THIS: Heart Exercise Use … [Read more...]
The Tale of Two Kings and Two Hearts
Have you ever done a side-by-side comparison of kings Saul and David? It’s a study of contrasts. Saul, who started strong, soon learned how to play church and became the poster child for doing the least amount to get by. Which, as we’ve all learned, doesn’t really get you by. David, despite his “indiscretions,” understood true … [Read more...]
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