This teaching contains the stories of Jesus being dedicated at the Temple when he was 8 days old (Luke 2:21-40) and when Mary and...

A couple of weeks ago, the girls and I experienced our first backyard camp out. Amanda didn't want to have anything to do with it!...

Well, it's the 3rd Wednesday of Middle School Youth group (otherwise known as "msy" around these parts). We're running the programming and teaching time...

During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down...

Recently, I've written about curriculum here and here. Choosing and evaluating curriculum is tricky. In some ways it is an evolutionary process (at least that...

It's Christmas in the Fall! Main Street | Year 3 focuses on the New Testament and starts with the birth of Jesus. This Sunday we...

During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down...

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After Middle School Youth group one evening this past school year (2010-2011) I was watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Many thoughts flooded...

Sam Luce, children's pastor @ Redeemer Church in NY, wrote a great list called: 7 sure-fire ways to make kids feel welcome in church....

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB1N9VHv8dg?rel=0] I was reading the USA Today and I came across an article entitled, "The 10 Coolest Book Apps for Fall" and the number...

This is one of my favorite TED talks. Kathryn Shulz not only speaks to "being wrong," but also tells great stories that are true...