I’m fat. – A Gospel Conversation with Your Teenager
by Jay Younts Your 13 year old daughter, whom you think could gain a few pounds, has just...
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Pass-A-Longs Shared for You
I’m happy to share some good links that I have found this week. I think you’ll enjoy these...
Read MoreDisappointed? Yes, Disappointed!
Disappointment. Do you know what I’m talking about? Are you currently there or have you been there in the past? Let me share with you one of the major reasons people face disappointment – because they place their...
Read More5 Things You Need to Know about ’13 Reasons Why’
Ask Pastor Kevin Response Teenagers are flocking to Netflick’s new original series 13 Reasons Why, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher and adapted by Brian Yorkey for Netflix. Parents, please do the...
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Teach Your Kids to Love God
by Jay Younts Encouragement is not primarily about solving problems. Encouragement builds relationships. It is primarily about engaging in thoughts and activities that bring honor to God. In Philippians 4:8-9, Paul urges you to focus on things that are excellent and praiseworthy. Here are two practical examples of doing this: Two young children are fussing […]
Read MoreHow Can We Prepare Our Children to Engage Pop Media’s Cultural Values?
As the news broke that Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast includes the company’s first-ever portrayal of an openly gay character, many parents, although not necessarily surprised, responded with shock and anger....
Read MorePassion Week Easter Readings from the Gospel of John
This is a special week for Christians all over the world. As we prepare for Easter, we remember the final days of Jesus’ earthly life before He died on the cross a sacrificial death for each one of us. We celebrate His...
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Encouragement Builds Relationships
by Jay Younts Encouragement is not primarily about solving problems. Encouragement builds...
Read MoreWhen the Hard Conversation Is Necessary
People struggle. In the process of life, you get caught in a relationship mess for one reason or another. Many times in the home, in friendships, in churches, and at work, hard conversations are necessary. In those moments, how...
Read More9 Things You Need To Know On April Fool’s Day
The origin of April Fool’s Day is obscure at best. As it is April Fool’s Day, there are some really crazy stories as to its origin. Most of the stories – which date back hundreds of years – are only conjecture and lack...
Read MoreSin: Hope and Help in Christ, part 3
In this real battle with sin, how are we to gain ground? Where are we to get help? In parts 1 & 2, we discovered why the battle with sin is so hard, that hope arises from Christ, that there is a battle raging in the heart...
Read MoreSin: Hope and Help in Christ, part 2
Sin is a real battle every follower of Christ faces. In part 1, we discovered why the battle with sin is so hard, and that hope arises from Christ. Today, we will go deeper together to discover a battle that rages in the heart...
Read MoreSin: Hope and Help in Christ, part 1
How would you describe your struggle with sin? An unexpected guest? A stalking enemy? A dangerous raging river? A constant threat? An unwanted intruder? An intense war? Sin relentlessly wreaks havoc in the world generally and in...
Read MoreWhat Did You Do All Day?
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the...
Read MoreStrengthening the Partnership between Home and Church
A strong partnership between the home and the church is essential in helping develop young disciples. Children’s Ministry in general, and especially Sunday’s service, is one format of discipleship that offers a unique...
Read MoreOh Be Careful Little Eyes… Part 2
In part one we examined the principle: where you stare matters. When we take time to look at, consider or observe something, that particular thing captivates our attention. Without exercising great caution, whatever it is that...
Read MoreOh Be Careful Little Eyes, part 1
Growing up we often sang a song in Sunday school about being careful where we looked. The principle is simple: where you stare matters. When we take time to look at, consider, or observe something, that particular thing...
Read MoreShack Attack: What’s up with the criticism?
Ask Pastor Kevin Response My inbox has been full of requests asking for me to respond to the recently opened movie The Shack. I have read many Christians’ response to the movie myself. Plus, I have seen so many fellow...
Read MoreHow should parents respond to Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast?
Many parents face some tough decisions as Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast opens soon with Disney’s first-ever portrayal of an openly gay character. Director Bill Condon explained the sub-plot...
Read MoreDo I Say It or Not?
Have you ever wondered if you should say something? Sometimes I’ve thought, “Do I have authority to say something? Should I speak up?” The last thing anyone needs is someone speaking out of turn or making...
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