Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: 20s, blessing, children, church, disconnect, faith, heaven, high school, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, sabbath day, shepherd of the hills, ten commandments, worship, youth group
The (Not-So-Secret) Secret To Keeping Your Kids Connected To Jesus
I think you are probably aware that anywhere from 60-70% of young adults raised in the church stop going to church by the time they are in their 20s. Many of them are turning away from faith in Christ to a Christ-less and vague spirituality that cannot save. So what can you do to make sure that your kids don’t disconnect from the church and especially from Jesus? Read more…
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Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: agape, bible, blessing, children, church, eros, family, kids, lansing, love, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, philia, shepherd of the hills, storge, word of god
Give Me A Higher Love
I am old enough to remember Steve Winwood singing, “Bring me a higher love! Where’s this higher love I keep thinking of?” Would you like a “higher love” in your family? And what would this “higher love” look like? Read more…
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Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: blessing, children, church, death, gospel, jesus, kids, lansing, luther, lutheran, martin luther, mi, michigan, parent, reformation, shepherd of the hills
Remember The Reformation
Not many of our kids will be wake up on October 31st thinking, “Hey! Today is the 496th anniversary of the Reformation! On this day in 1517 Martin Luther sparked a reformation in the church by posting his “95 Theses” against abuses in the church of his day!” But they should be well aware of what happened in the Reformation, and be deeply thankful for it, and so should you- their parents. In fact, it is something that you should teach them so that they can grow up with an appreciation for the saving gospel of Jesus Christ that alone gives them eternal life, and cling to it by faith until death.
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