16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, 20 and teaching always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28 VBS ended with a flourish last night. The kids were taught […]
Month: July 2013
VBS Day Four – Getting Serious
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 13:14 The substitutionary death of Jesus on a cross, salvation, redemption, repentance, forgiveness of sin, these are not fun things. […]
VBS Day Three – Too Radical?
On the third day of VBS I continued to observe and be amazed. I’m afraid that I’ve come to the conclusion that church could not be ever like VBS for some folks because it would be too radical, consider: Kids praying for Kids – The […]
VBS Day Two – Reimagining Church
On Day Two of VBS I couldn’t help but notice how a VBS is as church should be. Everyone has a part. One of the joys of a VBS is that everyone gets to do something. Some volunteers provide snacks, some lead small groups of […]
VBS Day One
Last night was the first session of our annual VBS at Amana Christian Fellowship. It was such an encouraging evening in so many respects. We had a great group of kids many from families who don’t attend the church. It was great to see so […]
There is no place like home
The fact that our heart yearns for something earth can’t supply is proof that heaven must be our home. C. S. Lewis We are approaching the end of the vacation season. Folks are piling back into their cars with beach sand embedded in the carpets […]
Counting the Cost
Luke 14:26-33 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come […]
Use Your Words?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue… Proverbs 18:21. If you hang around playgrounds, or soccer moms, or young kids very much you will, no doubt, hear the phrase, “Use Your Words.” When I first heard this I was a bit confused. […]