Actually, Children Do With Come With Instructions

Posted on Mar 6, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: bible, children, christian, church, Devotion, faith, family, god, guidance, instruction, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, shepherd of the hills, word of god

Actually, Children Do With Come With Instructions

Sigh: “It would be nice if kids came with instructions, but you have to kind of figure it out as you go.” Read more…

Give Me A Higher Love

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…

I Don’t Want To Force My Kids To Go To Church: Part One

Posted on Feb 27, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: 2 chronicles, children, church, god, hebrews 10, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, scriptures, shepherd of the hills, third commandment, word of god, worship service

I Don’t Want To Force My Kids To Go To Church: Part One

“My parents made me go to church when I was little, and I hated it. I’m not going to do that to my kids.” I have heard that a lot in the almost 30 years I have been a pastor. I am guessing at least some of you worry that your kids will conclude the same thing when they are adults, so let’s talk about that. Read more…