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Technology and our Souls

Just the other day, I overheard a conversation in which Sally Michael was highly recommending Tim Challies book: The Next Story: Faith, Friends, Family, and the Digital World. Here is...

Beyond “Something” for Youth

Summer is often a great opportunity for scheduling special events for youth. Without the demands of school many students have more free time on their hands, so it’s important that...

End with Encouragement

As a Sunday school teacher, I have always ended the school year with mixed emotions: joy at seeing and remembering the grace and goodness of God, knowing that He was...

A Place and Time to Remember the Cost

Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota is truly a memorable place—row after row after row of identical white tomb stones of American veterans. My grandfather is buried there—a World War...

The Law, the Gospel, the Christian, and an Oppo...

Unfortunately, the law of God seems to have fallen on hard times.  When some hear the words, “law” or “commands” the words, “legalism” and “moralism” immediately come to mind. Yes,...

Key Qualifications for Teaching Youth

Have you ever felt a call or burden to teach the youth in your church? Have you been questioned as to your ability because of your age–too old to relate?...