There is a joy I receive with the endless questions I get about how the world works and about our faith during our nightly family devotions from our two nine year old boys. It always opens up conversation to discuss deeper topics or makes us smile and reminds us to tuck that topic away to…
I love walking into the sanctuary this week and seeing the mountains on the stage with the huge Everest banner. I love seeing the bright eyes of each child as they look forward to meeting a new memory buddy animal and learn about how God has the power to provide, comfort, heal, forgive and love us forever. As adults, we have mountains…
A neat part of my job is organizing Youth Sunday, which will be May 3 at the 10:05 service this year. This special service gives the next generation of Christ followers the opportunity to serve and share their talents with the congregation. Our youth have been learning the importance of producing spiritual fruit. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,…
I am so excited for this upcoming Easter plan, the Amazing Easter Race, which the staff, elders and Outreach ministry group members have been plotting to create for the families in our church and community. Family teams of two people or more will face family-friendly challenges to earn clues for their next destination. I can’t wait to hear the laughter fill the…
Christmas is a special time when memories are created that last a lifetime, as we celebrate the love God has for us. The true meaning of Christmas can easily get lost as we get busy and excited about all the fun things we do to celebrate Jesus’ birth. In our busyness, we can forget how important His birth was not only to…
Encouragement plays a vital role in the growth and development of a child. Children who grow up with consistent encouragement thrive; those who grow up with constant criticism shrivel. We never grow too old to need encouraging words. Ephesians 4:29 says: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according…
I am excited to report that youth groups are off to a fantastic start! The valuable leaders and helpers that make the evening run smoothly are the secret to the success of our youth groups. Each age level needs a variety of loving adults who use their gifts to organize the lessons, lead discussions, communicate effectively with children and build one-on-one relationships…