Jesus taught people how to pray. He showed us that we can pray by talking to God and asking Him for things like forgiveness, provision, and protection. We can be confident that when we talk to God, He...  Read More

As election day approaches, Christians are often reminded of their civic duty to vote, but the call to pray for political leaders and the electoral process is just as important. In a world often marke...  Read More

Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit. In John 8:1-11, the religious leaders tried to trap Jesus by bringing a woman who was caught in sin. The law said she should be stoned to death. Jesus handles the ...  Read More

The first chapter of Colossians powerfully depicts Christ’s supremacy and centrality in all things. Paul emphasizes Christ as the image of the invisible God and the One through whom and for whom all t...  Read More

In Colossians 2, Paul addresses the dangers of false teachings and emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ. He urges believers to stay rooted in Christ, warning against deceptive philosophies and religio...  Read More

Colossians 3 provides practical guidance for living out the new life that believers have in Christ. Paul’s emphasis is on shifting focus from earthly concerns to heavenly realities, while also putting...  Read More

In Colossians 4, Paul wraps up his letter by encouraging the believers to live out their faith in practical ways, particularly in their speech, prayer life, and relationships with others. He calls for...  Read More

Jacob made choices that deeply hurt Esau, and Jacob in return ends up running away because he's afraid of his brother. Years later, God told Jacob to return home. When God called Jacob to return home,...  Read More

Faithfulness is a fruit of the Spirit. Faithfulness can refer to faithfulness to God and faithfulness to friends. But faithful friendships are hard to find among kids. In the example of David and Jon...  Read More

When God' people sinned, God provided a way for them to be forgiven. He's done the same thing for us through Jesus. We can look to Jesus and believe for our forgiveness....  Read More

Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit. Goodness can seem like a neutral word. “How was school today?” “Good.” “How’s dinner?” “Good.” It’s a word we typically use to indicate something is not especially ...  Read More

We have spent the last month teaching kids they are known, and this week we get to teach kids that God values them. In our Bible story from Matthew 19:13-15 and Mark 10:13-16, we will see that Jesus v...  Read More

Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. In Genesis 18:1-15, we see Abraham show kindness to people he thought were strangers. Turns out it was really angels and God! Wow! What is the kindest thing someone ...  Read More

In Matthew 14:22-33, we read the story of Peter walking on water. Peter and the other disciples were caught in a storm while out to sea. Suddenly, Jesus came to them- walking on water Peter stepped ou...  Read More

Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. Patience is particularly difficult for kids. In a world where instant gratification is highly prized, patience doesn’t seem like an appealing fruit. Jacob falls in l...  Read More

In Matthew 10:38-42, we read a story of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus and His followers, the disciples, went to visit the two sisters. Martha was distracted with her preparations and frustrated...  Read More

Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. Most kids would rather be right than make peace. Faced with a situation similar to Isaac’s in Genesis 26:12-35, it’s natural to try to stand up for what we feel w...  Read More

In the story of the Tower of Babylon from Genesis 11:1-9, people made plans to build a large tower to make a name for themselves and avoid being scattered throughout the earth. This went against God’s...  Read More

Joy is a fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12, we see Nehemiah and his friends read from God’s word as they complete the giant task of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. ...  Read More

Sunday's message took an unexpected turn in my final prep. The turn was to see and draw the parallels between the day of the Lord for the Edomites and the day of the Lord for all nations. In Obadiah v...  Read More

In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus told a story about two men praying in the temple. The Pharisee, a religious leader, was proud and thought he was impressive. The tax collector, who was looked down upon in that...  Read More

Romans 8:31-39 is one of the most triumphant and reassuring passages in the entire Bible. Paul concludes his discourse on the believer's relationship with God by asking a series of rhetorical question...  Read More

Romans 8:28-30 is one of the most comforting and powerful passages in the New Testament. These verses reveal God’s sovereign plan and purpose for those who love Him, offering assurance that every as...  Read More

Romans 8:18-27 is a passage that speaks directly to the human experience of suffering, offering believers a powerful perspective on enduring trials. Paul shifts the focus from present sufferings to th...  Read More