A lot of frenzy over the crazy prediction by a false prophet named Harold Camping that the end of the world was coming today. Well, 8 PM has come and gone, and we are still here. This is a stark reminder that we must be on guard against false teachers and prophets, and that we […]
This is one of those bizarre stories in the Bible, but to understand it, you must first understand the nation of Israel. They were God’s people. God had led them, as a people out of Egypt, through the wilderness, and into the Promised Land. They had accomplished this task as an entire group, and through […]
Protecting your daugther from the Barbie Image
Liked what this blog from the Resurgence had to say about the image projected by Barbie and ways to nurture girls toward a healthy view of self. This blog has some great things to say about parenting girls, and also links to several other articles on the same topic.
Have you ever been in one of those sticky situations, where the only way out is if God bails you? At that moment you stopped to pray something like, “God, if you get me out of this one, I’ll go to church every week, and read my Bible…” Maybe as a kid it was when […]
Downloading the Thanksgiving App – Ways to integrate thanksgiving into your prayer life
Second week in our series on prayer. This week we talked about downloading thanksgiving and gratitude into life. Here are some of the ideas we shared in the service, and a few others to help with growing in our prayer in this area. Good things, bad things, God things – Have each family member discuss […]