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Discipline for Discipleship

Discipline for Discipleship Tough Topics Discipline for Discipleship -Gordon and Becki West 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... Read More

Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond Tips & Tricks Above and Beyond -Gordon and Becki West 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... Read More

The Power of Words

The Power of Words Tips & Tricks The Power of Words -Julie Cox 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. Throughout Scripture God makes it clear... Read More

Why can’t I see God?

Why can’t I see God? Tough Questions From Kids Why can’t I see God? -Wallace Grant 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... Read More

A More Excellent Way

A More Excellent Way Tips & Tricks A More Excellent Way -Barth and Sally Middleton 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. When you settle for mediocrity, those you lead... Read More