(Isaiah 11:6, “….a child shall lead them”) People have wondered whether children learn to be leaders from their experiences or if leadership is something a person is born with. Children are often judged by their size and not by their ability, whether they can lead others. That is exactly what Samuel thought when he went […]
God does not want fear controlling our life. However, fear is all around us and I have especially noticed how kids are afraid of a lot of things these days. Some fears are real and some are imaginary. There is fear of spiders, snakes, monsters and the boogieman. There is fear of dogs, heights and […]
Several years ago, Mark and I were at a conference. On the way to the conference we stopped at a coffee shop. At the check-out I noticed a small package of Chocolate Cherries and purchased them. I love Chocolate Cherries! I loved them so much, that I ate the whole package. The next day when […]
Have you ever had a “problem” that you were facing and it seemed like a giant mountain? Or, maybe you looked at a situation and thought, “How is this going to work out?” We all have had situations and life experiences that seem overwhelming to us. It looks like there is no way out. There […]
We’ve all seen posts, heard commentaries and thought about it often, “Can 2020 be over?” No one thought that this year would be like it has been. I am sure you, just like myself, had great plans that never materialized. All around us there is heart-ache, brokenness and disappointment. We’re Christians, this is not supposed […]
5 Leadership Principles – as we Re-Open our KidMin The beginning of this year has been quite the beginning and I have seen the KidMin Community not running from the challenge, but rising to the occasion. Anyone in a KidMin leadership role has had to adjust, adapt, and learn new skills – sometimes daily. Some […]
EPISODE 101 When I need a dose of inspiration I will walk around the Dollar Store and ideas will pop out at me. Here you go. Watch this three minute video for eight sermons from the dollar store and the best thing about it is they only cost one buck. DOLLAR STORE SERMONS WHAT IS […]
I didn’t know why I didn’t receive the Holy Spirit. When I was in seventh grade, I went forward to receive the Holy Spirit. I was so excited. From the earliest memories I have, I have always loved God and loved going to church. When I realized that I wanted to speak in tongues, I […]
When the Covid-19 hit, we wanted to be a part of the solution. Mark and I, are Kids Pastors, so we know that many churches are on a spending freeze since this pandemic started. We wanted to know what could we do to help? The answer, for us, was obvious. Give away resources churches could use. […]
So what is normal now? Every single person has been affected by this worldwide pandemic, Covid-19. All of our schedules and routines have changed and we have all had to adapt and change with it. Some states are “opening” up again and others are wondering when. This will come to an end, but does that […]