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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…