Posts from 2025 (Page 2)

When we go through difficult circumstances in life, we sometimes hear something like, “Don’t just talk about what you are going through; go out and do something about it!” In certain situations, the Bible agrees with that statement. When we see a world that has never experienced the love and truth of Jesus, we cannot simply talk about how we want people to come to know Christ; we actually have to put time and effort into sharing the good news…

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to help a struggling person, but you were not really sure what to say to them? I think that we sometimes struggle with what to say to people who are in the midst of trials. In the past, I have said things to people who are hurting like, “I am so sorry,” “I am praying for you,” “I am going to be thinking about you,” “I love you,” and “Let…

I read a story about a man who was about to board an airplane. Because he had never been on an airplane before, he was really nervous and worried. He worked his way through security and eventually got to his terminal. As soon as he got to his terminal, an announcement was made that his flight had been delayed because of bad weather. This only added to his nervousness, as he began to pace around the terminal. During his pacing,…

One reality that all of us understand and have experienced is that life can be very difficult. In life, we encounter so many different kinds of trials. In Job 14:1, the Bible says, “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Job states two things about life that we know to be accurate. First, life is short; oftentimes, in many tragic situations, we feel that life is too short. Second, while there are certainly…

In last week’s bulletin article, we saw from Psalm 78:1-6 that the primary responsibility for teaching children about God and the Bible lies with parents. We all acknowledge the need for family Bible study. But what is the goal of that time spent together? What are families working towards when they have spiritually based conversations? Let’s go back to Psalm 78 and find out! First, we do not want to forget God’s works. Parents are to share with their children…

I read a story by a man named Larry Fowler where he talks about a mission trip that he went on to Kazakhstan. During his first worship service in Kazakhstan, he had an eye-opening experience. He remembers that the assembly lasted for three hours and included three full-length sermons. When he looked up into the balcony of the church building, he saw all of the children. When he saw the children, he immediately started to wonder why there wasn’t any…

In Matthew 6:33, Jesus says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” As we are walking through a series of lessons about believing God’s plan for the family on Sunday mornings, it is important that we always keep God first. According to Jesus, God’s righteousness and kingdom should always be at the center of our households and families. How can we do that? How can we make that…

I watched a video this week where kids were asked the question, “How would you describe mom?” Their answers were very insightful. One boy said, “A mom is always there for you and is always caring. She is like Superwoman.” Another boy answered by saying, “When I think of mom, I think of a loving, caring person who will take me to all of the places that I need to go.” A girl answered, “A mom is someone who looks…

The vast majority of stories that have been told have an ending. What does an ending to a story normally look like? They all live happily ever after, right? The man and woman fall in love. The princess is saved from her captors. The bad guys are defeated by the good guys. The main character comes out on top. Almost any story, whether it be a movie, TV show, or book, comes to some kind of conclusion that leaves the…

The truthfulness and validity of Christianity rests upon one historical event: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What evidence is there that Jesus rose from the dead? While there is a wealth of solid, helpful information that could be discussed here, I want to share five indisputable facts about the resurrection of Jesus that were originally shared by Gary Habermas and Michael R. Licona in a book titled The Case for the Resurrection. These five facts have been labelled as the…

In 2021, in Indonesia, there was a sixteen-year-old girl named Nadya. One night, she was scrolling through social media, watching different kinds of videos. She eventually came across a video that caught her eye. The video didn’t catch her eye because of what it was about or what the people were doing. The video caught her eye because the girl in it looked just like her. She had the same face. She was about the same age. She even had…

Long ago, in Persia, there ruled a wise and benevolent king who deeply cared for his people. He yearned to understand their lives and the hardships they faced. Often, he would disguise himself as a working man or a beggar and visit the homes of the impoverished. No one suspected that he was their ruler. One such visit led him to a very poor man living in a cellar. Even though the poor man did not have a lot to…