Faith is like a muscle, it has to be exercised in order to grow. It takes effort and then the effort pays off, you start reaping benefits, and it gets easier. James 1 says the testing of our faith produces perseverance.
Matthew 5:6 says “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Teach kids to recognize that their spirit is hungry for God’s goodness.
Have you ever pulled into the drive-through of a fast food restaurant just to be overwhelmed by the menu options? Sometimes, those choices can seem like a bit much. It can be the same way when choosing a curriculum for your children’s Sunday school class. With all the options available, both good and bad, it can be hard to know which curriculum would work best with the children at your church.
Relationships are everything. If we want to lead children to Christ and disciple them, there needs to be relationship. For there to be relationship, there must be two-way communication.
Everyone seems to have a favorite season. Mine is definitely NOT winter. Winter means cold air, short days and long nights, and bare trees.
I don’t know what Valentine’s Day means to you, but I’d like to suggest a few ways you can use this time to encourage children to express their love for God and others.
People are skeptical that very young children can truly have adequate faith, and wonder if we should focus on those who have greater understanding
Did you know the sun is so large, it could hold one million Earths inside of it? And the sun isn’t even considered that big of a star! Many stars are big enough to fit the sun and all the planets in our solar system inside of them!
Uncomfortable. A term for scenarios many of us avoid. Esther Beasley is a chapter director in Omaha Nebraska, with a special place in her heart for children growing up in difficult conditions.
Can a very young child truly be saved and on his way to Heaven? Can he be in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, one of those who is a genuine believer?