This is one of the hardest blog posts that I have written. First of all, I am looking at VBS curriculum and I am not a VBS “fan”. But more importantly, how do I get people to read this without making the title obvious “click-bait” in order to share how impressed I was with what … [Read more…]
There was a sermon series awhile ago that was entitled, The Gospel According to… Facebook, Lady Gaga, etc. with each week using a different cultural item to share the things of God. Some saw the connections as inspirational, others saw it as glorifying, or condoning ungodly lifestyles. I had a conversation with another gentleman not … [Read more…]
(Raw notes from the Awana Vantage Conference) Phil shared at the Awana Vantage conference the 3 things we need to be better at explaining to our kids: Understanding the story they are in There is a point in our lives when we realize things are going to be great. As a baby, young child, … [Read more…]
I write this on the morning of Good Friday. A day when we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for you, for me. A day for us to remember our lives prior to knowing Jesus and what He did for us. A day to remember the sin that kept us from a … [Read more…]
How do you even begin to describe a day that thrilled and broke your heart, which brought laughter one moment and tears the next? That is exactly what happened today at the Returning Hearts Celebration at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. The numbers themselves are overwhelming: over 1000 children, more than 400 dad’s and around … [Read more…]