I recently taught on this topic not too long ago and thought it would make a good post too. I was teaching on Matthew 8: 18-27 and while I struggled to put the entire lesson together in one cohesive message, I found discipleship to be a beaming option. Here is somewhat how it went:
Beginning in [...]
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Jehovah, my refuge and my fortress; my God; in Him I will trust. Surely He will deliver you from the fowler’s trap and from the destroying plague. He [...]
It is amazing how impressionable young minds are. They are like little sponges, who glean knowledge for watching us, listening to us, watching TV and so on. It amazes me every time my sons will display their learning, like when Caiden told me all about the parts of the slug the [...]
It is funny how being involved in basketball (as a coach) has really gotten me thinking more and more about my relationship with Jesus Christ. Well actually, being a parent has done the same thing. Recently with my team I have been working with them to not only HEAR my instructions, [...]
One thing that I have learned by being a parent is that kids really do listen, and more than you think. They say things that you wish they didn’t, and you know exactly where you get them from. They learn to react to situations based on what they see you do. They [...]
If you get the chance to hear my 3 year old pray, I would highly recommend it. His voice is so sweet and he asks to pray (out loud) at every possible opportunity: family Bible study, meals, bedtime, bath time, and so on. And his prayers always start like this, “Dear Jesus, [...]
Leading a Family Bible Study with Preschoolers (ages 3-5)
For the preschool age child, you are not only laying [...]
You don’t have to be a Bible teacher in order to lead a life-changing bible study in your family. I still [...]
Train up a child in the way that he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs [...]
I knew before we had kids that as they grew they would learn by imitating you. How you react in a situation is how they are going to act, what you say is what they say, and so [...]