The life of Jesus is full of examples of how Christ criticized judgmental, hypocritical Pharisees, and encouraged his disciples to let God worry over righteousness, and instead live for Him. The epistles echo this sentiment. Unfortunately, modern day Christians and “church people” seem to have developed a reputation for judging or chastising those who might […]
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Lesson: Bitterness, Loyalty, and Family Drama (Ruth 1-2)
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Sometimes Biblical stories just get a bad rap…young and old alike want to hit the snooze button just looking at the Word of God. Yet there are so many amazing stories, more thrilling than an action movie and more dramatic than the steamiest soap opera. All of these stories also happen to encompass amazing lessons […]
Lesson: What does it Means to Be Holy?
What does it mean to be holy? Sometimes we toss this word around… “Holy cow!” “Holy smokes!” “Holy jeans!” (well, that last one might be a reference to tailoring needs…) But for kids especially, we often neglect to stop and contemplate just what it means and why it is important for us to aspire to […]
Devotion: In the Waiting Room (Isaiah 40:30-31)
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What is your general waiting room attitude? It is sometimes interesting to sit and observe behavior in an office waiting area. Of course, a lot depends on the office and what it is we await, but in some ways there are seasons of life that mirror the mentality of waiting. We might be anxious, bored, […]
Back to School…Sharpen up! Pencil Object Lesson for Kids (Proverbs 27:17)
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Whether or not it is back to school or class testing time, pencils are always valuable tools for demonstrating principles of Christian living. To emphasize the pencil parables, start by giving each child an unsharpened pencil and a piece of paper. Ask them to do something simple, like write their names. Why doesn’t the pencil […]
Lesson: Blessed or Broken – Actions Have Consequence (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
Blessed or Broken…it’s up to You! Actions Have Consequence… Throughout the Old Testament, there is a clear pattern surrounding the people of Israel and how God responds to them…the tendency involves a cycle of blessing and curse. People obey and good things abound…then they drift away, and consequence comes. While it sometimes seems the Lord’s […]
Devotion: I Can’t Do It Myself (Lesson from Babel and Babblers)
“Let ME do it!!!” How many times do we find kids making such demands? Youngsters developing independence are eager to take control and do things themselves, which is often a positive effort. However, sometimes the over-zealous self-sufficient aims can end in disaster, and often we wind up jumping in to rescue the child who suddenly […]
Lesson: Conviction vr Complacency…Seek God and Live! (Amos 4:13, 6:1-7)
It is easy to overlook the minor prophets as just that—minor, less important. But bearing in mind that “minor” only refers to fewer writings, there are many nuggets of truth and insight to be gleaned from examining some of these lesser-celebrated Old Testament heroes. Rather than overlooking or neglecting them, it can be important to […]
