God has big dreams for us and created us to personally have a relationship with Him. We are called to know and trust the voice of our shepherd so we can listen and follow Him. But if we cannot identify what His voice specifically sounds like to us, we can’t respond. Chances are, if you…
Have you ever found yourself focused on the same unproductive thoughts over and over like a hamster running his heart out but not getting anywhere? Joseph did in the Old Testament when he had to deal with the mental pain of being tossed into a pit by his brothers and sold into slavery in a…
During this Lenten season, the 5th and 6th Grade youth group is working on being aware how often they say an extra prayer, do something before being asked and doing something kind, they normally wouldn’t do. A great story shared by a boy who stuck up for a girl when she was getting picked on…
This year’s theme for the Midwinter Youth Retreats is Salt + Light. Youth will be spending a weekend on Holy Ground at the Christian Conference Center in Newton with their Spiritual retreat group in February. There will be time for large group activities, games, salt and light science experiments and family group learning time to…
Everyone has a relationship in their life that needs an uplift. It could be with your spouse, kids-young or grown, parents, family, friends and/or co-workers. Denis Waitley quotes, “There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” It doesn’t take two to tango when…
My sons have been learning their parts for the Christmas Musical- Sheep in Heavenly Peace which will be performed December 3 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. The characters they play are learning how to become Bethlehem shepherds. In the process, they ended up becoming followers of our great shepherd Jesus Christ. The Lord calls…
I appreciate the time and dedication Sunday school teachers and youth leaders put into their Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights here at First Christian Church. I am always touched with joy when I experience the passion teachers’ use in their lessons to lead youth to look up scripture in their Bibles whenever they have a…
I am excited for another youth group year to get started! The FCC Kid hallway has a new look with fun color and designs, new curriculum is being introduced in 5th and 6th, and youth group leaders are prepared for another great year! It takes a mixture of great leaders and helpers and enthusiastic youth…
Have you ever looked around and wondered what’s missing? I had a neat opportunity to take a Worship and Wonder training at Burlington FCC and was reminded of a wonderful piece to a learning puzzle. Children and youth’s cognitive skills are stimulated by open ended wondering questions. These questions capture interest for the children to…
Q. What do all superheroes have in common? A. They fight for good. Just like a superhero has to make that choice to use their gifts for good, we are also heroes in training. We are to focus on using our strengths and great gifts for the good of God’s Kingdom. But just like Kryptonite…