What is love? Love is the center of everything because God is at the center of everything. “But God shows his love for us in this…in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” It’s all about love! Love is from God (1 John 4:7-10) God is the source of love. We must receive love. “Every good and perfect gift comes down from … Continue reading The Way of Love
One of the most universal experiences of humanity is shame and embarrassment. None of us enjoy feeling shame, so we try to avoid it, but we never fully escape shame. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve thought they could avoid the shame of their sin by covering themselves and hiding from God. They failed. It was only when God himself clothed them with animal skins … Continue reading Not Ashamed – An Exposition of Romans 1:16-17
Author’s note: The Prodigal Son is one of my favorite parables (Luke 15:11-32). I wrote this children’s version to communicate its powerful message in an understandable (kid-friendly) way. Opening scene with the Thompson’s doing family worship together. Mr. Thompson: Kids, have you ever lost something you really loved? Do you remember how happy you were when you found it? Ben: Ya, when I found my … Continue reading The Parable of the Prodigal Son – A Children’s Telling
Shepherd the Flock 