We all reach points where it's hard to remember why we started, difficult to track the way forward, and easy to forget the promises of God. This article walks you through how to get unstuck in a way that I personally use.

Include these elements in your kids church program to turn your Sunday School from mediocre to great.

Easter can feel like a super difficult concept to teach to children - I get it. As someone who grew up Christian and has worked in kids and youth ministry for over a decade, I've faced challenges like this many times. I promise this post will guide you with some new and fun ways to teach kids about Easter.

When your eyes are fixed on the past or the future, it can be hard to embrace the season you're in right now. But the truth is God has placed you in this life stage, role, or position for a reason. I'll share some helpful thoughts here to guide you so that you can view your season in a fresh perspective. May you find space here to pause, reflect, and abide. At the end of this article is a free printable worksheet to prayerfully dive deeper. Growth Track for Embracing the Seas

Easter might not be about a bunny carrying eggs - This article explores the real meaning of Easter by starting in the Bible to find its origins. Easter is a holiday where Christians reflect on, remember, and gain inspiration from the events occurring in the final days of Jesus Christ.

The first Sunday of Holy Week has many names: Palm Sunday, Triumphant Entry, Triumphal Entry. This day of traveling for Jesus and His disciples kicks off the chain of events that unfolded leading to the cross, death, and resurrection. Easter is about more than bunnies and eggs, so let's walk through what happened day by day. Tip: At the end of this post is a free printable worksheet to prayerfully contemplate the impact of Palm Sunday for you, today. This series of articles w

The events of Monday in our Holy Week timeline can be hard to understand and confusing. As Jesus cleared the Temple, he reacted to merchants and sellers there with acts of violence - or was it righteous zeal? Note: At the end of this blog post is a free printable worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully contemplate this important day. This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian tradition. Click th

On the third day of our Easter timeline, Jesus gave His final teachings before His death. The Olivet Discourse and His debates with the Pharisees are put into context when understood with the account of the withered fig tree that also happened that day. Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian

While the other days on the Easter timeline are filled with elaborate events, described in great detail across the Gospels, there's a quiet hush surrounding Wednesday. Sometimes called 'Holy Wednesday' - this day on the Easter calendar is shrouded in mystery, as we await the arrest of Jesus on Thursday.

Thursday of Easter week, also known as Maundy Thursday, is an important day on the holy calendar. This day marks the climax of the Easter story we've covered so far, as Jesus is arrested and we finally understand what He's been talking about all along. Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian

Good Friday is the Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is the climax of the Easter timeline and would go down in history as one of the most well-known events... But what did it mean? Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian tradition. Click the following titles

As Jesus lay in the tomb, silence fell over Jerusalem. It was Saturday and time for the Jewish Sabbath - a day for slowing down and resting in the Lord. Tomorrow, a new week would begin and, they didn't know it yet, but Easter would get a new meaning. Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian t

He is risen - Jesus conquered death and rose again. Resurrection Sunday is the joyful celebration day marking the finale of the Easter timeline. Jesus Christ proved Himself to be the Promised Messiah after all. He did not stay in the tomb; He rose and walked among His people once more. Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they'

According to Acts 1:3, 40 days passed between resurrection and ascension. In this article, we'll explore what Jesus got up to in the forty days following His victory over death and before He ascended to be with the Father. Hint: At the very end of this article is a free worksheet for you to personally and prayerfully engage deeper This series of articles will cover the key events of Easter in the order that they're celebrated in in the Christian tradition. Click the following

The Fruit of the Spirit is a difficult concept to explain to kids because it is based on a metaphor. It's not real fruit - but a way of saying how our lives will naturally produce certain things if we stay close to God (Think of John 15 and abiding in the Vine). But how do we teach this to children?

The Benefits of using a Physical Bible The words you read from the Bible are not just more noise in an overwhelming world of constant information. They are invitations into the divine, holy moments calling for a different approach. Here are some of the benefits of using a physical Bible versus a digital one: Reading the physical Bible again can help you encounter God in more real ways. You might pause before turning a page, re-read something that didn't make sense, or actu

Becoming a wholehearted follower is about surrendering each area of your life to Jesus.

The woman anointing Jesus makes a great Bible lesson for kids. This story from the Gospels talks about a woman - named Mary - who had such great conviction that Jesus was the Messiah, that she spent her life's money on anointing Him. She didn't know she was preparing Him for the coming cross.

The Centurion's Faith makes a great Bible lesson for kids. This story from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, talks about a Roman officer - a Centurion - who had such great faith that Jesus could HEAL his servant, he didn't even need Jesus to enter his house.

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