In my brief tenure as a pastor, I have discovered that just the thought of “family worship” can be overwhelming to Christian parents. It seems to me that one of the reasons is because parents think they need to duplicate the Sunday morning worship service. The reality is that family worship doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow the KIS principle – keep it simple! Our … Continue reading How the Stegeman’s Practice Family Worship
1. Children are a gift of God. Psalm 127:3 “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” 2. Children are to be trained up in the ways of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” 3. Jesus cared for and … Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Children?
This Mother’s Day is extra special for Steph and I because she is pregnant with twins! Come September, the Stegeman household will change dramatically, but in a wonderful way as the size of our family will double. In our Sunday morning service today, I really emphasized 2 Timothy 1:5 where Paul says to Timothy, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that first … Continue reading The Blessing of a Godly Mother
Shepherd the Flock 