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Talking to Children about War
Many children have one or both parents in the military. These children may not know that more than 2,300 U.S. military have died, but they know fear and loneliness. Children want to trust God but war is confusing. Assure your students that it’s okay to ask questions about the pictures on TV. Encourage them to talk about their feelings and you’ll hear questions like these. . .
HIGH CALLING: He Thinks I’m God (May 2018)
A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother told the girl’s father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his office for a talk.
“So, what are your plans?” the father asked the young man.
Can Kids Manage God’s Stuff?
“Why do I have to give some of my money to God? He already has everything. I earned it and it’s mine.” Oh, is that so? Every Christian is a servant of God. Because we’re His servants, we are also His stewards. A steward is responsible for taking care of and managing what belongs to someone else.
Sound Advice for Auditory Learners
My son, Ron loved his fifth grade teacher because she enjoyed storytelling, dramas and lively discussions. But he struggled with his sixth-grade teacher who gave assignments such as, “read three chapters and write a paper.” Because Ron and his fifth-grade teacher were auditory learners he thrived in her class. He eventually learned to use his other God-given senses but continued to rely heavily on his gift of grab.
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.
HIGH CALLING: A Thousand Hills (April 2018)
“For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills” (Psalm 50:10 ESV).
Of all the wonderful verses in God’s Word, are there any greater verses than ones like Psalm 50:10? God owns everything we see, hear, taste, touch, feel, and sense!
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