Posts tagged “Family”
Teach your children
Why is it that children learn everything bad all by themselves? Lying, laziness, blaming, evading responsibility, cheating, stealing, and disobedience just sprout like weeds….
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
God & Gender: In Marriage (Part 2)
Perhaps now more than ever, Americans find the idea of distinct gender roles as outdated, offensive, and oppressive. Much more preferable, many believe, is to recognize God-given gifts, regardless of gender. How does such thinking fit into the biblical view that Paul lays out in Ephesians chapter 5 where husbands are the “heads” of their wives and wives are called to submit to their husbands? How do biblically committed Christians winsomely explain these verses in our modern age?
Cancel culture
Cancel culture. A few years ago, I didn’t even know those words could be combined in a way that would make sense. Now, I…
God & Gender: In Marriage (Part 1)
Perhaps now more than ever, Americans find the idea of distinct gender roles as outdated, offensive, and oppressive. Much more preferable, many believe, is to recognize God-given gifts, regardless of gender. How does such thinking fit into the biblical view that Paul lays out in Ephesians chapter 5 where husbands are the “heads” of their wives and wives are called to submit to their husbands? How do biblically committed Christians winsomely explain these verses in our modern age?
Will Your Kids Still Believe in God?
You don’t know if your kids will continue lives of faith. But here’s what you do know: God tells you to equip them.
The eternal value of prayer
Years ago I heard about a small church in Texas. Forty of its members fought in WWII. With the men of the congregation gone,…
You are your children’s refuge
King David is known as being a “man after the Lord’s own heart.” So when his son King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 14:26, “Whoever…
Be a Father of Faith
Watch the entire series from this past week as Pastor Jon helps us get ready for Father’s Day with these devotions that look at what it means to be a father of faith.
When Dads Can’t Be Superheroes
When Dad can’t be the superhero in his children’s lives and protect them from danger, what can he do? As we get ready for Father’s Day this year, we’re bringing back this 2018 series from Pastor Jon about what it means to be a father of faith.
Are You a Fix-It Father?
Sometimes fathers run into problems they can’t fix. What then? As we get ready for Father’s Day this year, we’re bringing back this 2018 series from Pastor Jon about what it means to be a father of faith.
Do You Idolize Your Kids?
Parents who love their kids too much: God’s asking you to give up your kids. Pastor Jon explains. As we get ready for Father’s Day this year, we’re bringing back this 2018 series from Pastor Jon about what it means to be a father of faith.