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Discipline for Discipleship
To avoid creating unnecessary discipline problems we need to plan our lessons with the development and personal needs of our students in mind. Long, dry lectures for juniors are futile since they lack opportunities to move and talk.
Above and Beyond
Preteens are on the go like never before. Any parent of an early adolescent knows this generation is a busy one with no shortage of activity in kids’ lives. Becki has a placard posted on her minivan visor that reads, “Mom’s Taxi.”
The Power of Words
You begin each class with unlimited power—power to build up or tear down. With just a few words you can create a sense of well-being or discourage the hearts of the children you reach.
Why can’t I see God?
Our human eyes cannot see God in all His glory because He is spirit. God is eternal (He lives forever) and invisible (look up 1 Timothy 1:17, Romans 1:20 and John 4:24). He does not have an earthy body that will someday pass away like you and I have.
A More Excellent Way
Do you enjoy marking off items from your to-do list? Completing a task should bring satisfaction—unless you’ve rushed through it and did not do it well.
Talking to Children about Addictions
Pastor Hanson tossed the sleeping bags into the church van as his wife counted heads for the second time. All the campers were raring to go, except Eric who was late as usual. “He’ll probably pull up with half his gear and no breakfast,” said Pastor Hanson.
Get Going!
We all know what happened on 9/11/01. What about 6/11/01? That is the day the United States Supreme Court ruled that Good News Clubs® can meet in public schools after school hours on the same terms as other community groups.
How did God Make the Earth?
Most kids learn in school that the earth changed little by little, bit by bit-in a process called evolution. Some teachers say a “Big Bang” happened and this world was the result. But as Christians we believe God created the heavens and the earth by His mighty power (Gen. 1:1).
The Parent Factor in Ministry
In years past our one or two hours per week with preteens seemed enough to launch them into a life of spiritual growth. Little did we know that the majority of the work was being done at home by parents who were living out the faith that we were talking about.