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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
An encouragement to parents on our annual Baby Day celebration
Survivor: Surviving the Teenage Years 1. My wife and I have been foster parents and adoptive parents to nearly every age between newborn and eighteen. And I have to tell you from experience that those who have babies have the easiest job. I know, it may not seem like it now. Because we have ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6
Denomination: Holiness
#2 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message begins the parenting portion of the series by discussing the concept of giving a Biblical blessing to your child.
THE FOUNDATION: BLESSING YOUR CHILD Home Improvement - Week 2 GENESIS 27:1-38 INTRODUCTION: Like so many things in life, balance is needed in parenting. We balance physical activity and intellectual pursuits. We balance giving our children what they want and what they need. But probably the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:1-38
Denomination: Christian Church
#3 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the Biblical concept of instructing and correcting your child.
Home Improvement - Week 3 "THE WALLS: DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD" EPHESIANS 6:1-4 / HEBREWS 12:4-13 INTRODUCTION: A loaded mini-van pulled up to the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leaped from the vehicle & feverishly began unloading the gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13
#4 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the difficult task of releasing your child.
"THE DOORS: RELEASING YOUR CHILD" Home Improvement - Week 4 1 SAM. 1:10-11, 24-27, Luke 15:11-13 INTRODUCTION: You know, of all the areas that we have talked about in this child rearing portion of our home improvement series, certainly for me and I think for all of us as parents.. releasing ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:10-27
As parents we have an awesome responsibility, but we also have an perfect example in our Heavenly Father who trains us to live for Him.
Once a Child…Always a Child Proverbs 22:6 Introduction Mark Twain was asked his opinion on the raising of children. With his typical wit Twain offered this homey philosophy: “Things run along pretty smoothly until your kid reaches thirteen. That’s the time you need to stick ‘em in a barrel, ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Kids can be immense joys but also our greatest pains. Sometimes at the very same moment! There are really no magic formulas for dealing with kids but there is inspiration and help from God.
Blessings and Brain-aches Proverbs 22:6 August 24, 2008 This morning I am going to talk about our children. Raising children. But I speak not as one who has all the answers but as one who is looking to the One with all the answers. In other words, I hope that God will speak to you through these ...read more
Denomination: Church Of God
About parent’s role and responsibility in transmitting faith to their children.
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 31, 2011 Proper 13 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 78:1-7 One morning a zookeeper discovered that a kangaroo was out of his enclosure and roaming freely in the zoo. Knowing the kangaroos can hop very high, he ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7
Denomination: Lutheran
When it comes to raising our children attitude is more important than aptitude
I’ve often heard people say that children should come with an operating manual. The good news is that they do – it’s called the Bible. Over the next five weeks, we’re going to look at certain sections of that instruction manual. In order to make this as simple as possible and easier for us to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Psalm 127:1-5
Raising G-Rated kids requires a partnership in which a devoted church equips and supports devoted parents
How many of you have been watching the Olympics the last couple of weeks? I know that Mary and I have certainly watched quite a bit of the coverage. I’ve always loved the Summer Olympics and most of the events that are included although I’ll admit that there are a few events like synchronized ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 145:4-7, Psalm 2:1-8
Raising G-Rated kids requires instruction that shapes the will without breaking the spirit
[Playground study video] Some of you may be wondering what fences on playgrounds have to do with raising G-Rated Kids in an X-Rated World. But as we’ll see this morning, in spite of the fact that it is counterintuitive to our own natural thinking, establishing fences, or boundaries, in the lives ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:1-9, Ephesians 6:4
Herod
SINS OF THE FATHERS (MARK 6:17-29) This sermon was hardly needed a decade or two ago, but divorce and remarriage are common nowadays. I know what it is like to come from a broken home because I have stepparents. I have a stepmother, two kids from my stepmother’s side, a stepfather, four kids from ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:17-29
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The reality is there is no perfect family. There is no perfect parent, parenting style, or parenting trick. “... God is more interested in using broken people than He is creating a better picture.”
Love the Lord your God Family Camp 2010 Intro: Perfect parents Parenting Beyond your Capacity Book by Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof “God isn’t holding up a perfect picture; He’s writing a bigger story.” Images of what the ideal family is Flood of parenting books, ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4
If we take a close look at the state of the traditional family as we enter the twenty-first century, it would not be far from the mark to ask ourselves, "Who's minding the store?"
Responsibilities Of Children Ephesians 6:1-4 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Faithful parenting means prioritizing what truly matters—raising children to love God and others—through steady, loving discipline and reliance on God’s guidance and grace.
If you’ve ever picked up a forgotten lunchbox at the end of the day and discovered a science project growing inside, or tried to pray while a toddler plays percussion on pots and pans, you’re in good company. Parenting feels like herding hummingbirds—beautiful, jittery, and fast. From sippy cups to ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 29:17
Topics: Parenting, Wisdom
Last of a 3 part series on the Da Vinci Code
PowerPoint symbols + New Slide, > Transition in, x Transition out PowerPoint Available upon request Part 3 Breaking the Da Vinci Code More Errors In Brown’s Research - Review some of last weeks points + The Pyramid outside the Louvre in Paris has exactly “666” panes of glass. (21) >Designed by ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:9
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