On Sunday mornings we’ve been studying the Psalms, gleaning wisdom regarding how to deal with the vast array of emotions we’re experiencing during this worldwide crisis. The Psalms show us that in prayer we can say everything, literally everything, we are feeling. No holding back. Nowhere is this clearer than in the imprecatory Psalms.
What Did Jesus Do on Saturday?
8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) Ephesians 4:8-10
How to Fight for Joy
With Jesus Comes Joy—and Trouble
The English writer G.K. Chesterton once made the oxymoronic claim: “Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.” A brief survey of the Apostle Paul’s life reveals the accuracy of this statement. In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul gives us a snapshot of his various struggles…
WORSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE
When we talk about worship with kids, what usually pops into their heads is loud music, jumping up and down, and silly motions. While these can be parts of worship, if we let kids believe that worship is only singing songs of praise to God then we’re missing the mark.
Should Our Kids Play Sports?
Youth sports have several benefits. Not only do sports get us moving, and thus help us steward our bodies well, but also they have the potential to help us develop positive character traits, such as discipline, teamwork, coachability, and humility. But in my years as a pastor and coach, I’ve encountered many families who have a problematic perception of sports. The two most common are the sports-are-worldly clan and the sports-are-my-world clan. One group sees sports and competition as something to be avoided entirely. The other group prioritizes sports too highly.
TWO SOUNDS SATAN HATES
Last Sunday night we had our inaugural Theology through the Arts event at Faith Church. Theology through the Arts is a series of hands-on workshops crafted with the creative in mind, with the goal of helping us better understand and develop the artistic capacities gifted to us by God, the premier Creator-Artist. Our first workshop explored the musical arts….
Building Healthy Families: How We Prepare Our Children for Corporate Worship
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Heading into the new school year, you’ve likely had the same conversations in your homes that we have had in ours: “What’s our morning routine going to look like?” “How are we preparing the night before for the chaos that will undoubtedly come in the morning?”
Incorporating Children in Worship
This Sunday, August 18, we’ll be presenting each of our third graders with a new Bible and journal. This is our way of opening the door for these children to transition from children’s worship (Kid’s Cove) to corporate worship. Parents, we believe that this transition into the corporate worship environment should happen earlier, rather than later…