This week, we have the opportunity to help our preschoolers and kids further understand and appreciate the Lord’s Supper. While believers might disagree on what the elements are, the full meaning of this church ordinance, and how frequently a church is to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we would all agree that it is quite important. There are many different...

I enjoy riddles. Like this one: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Riddles like this one are fun for me because they give me the opportunity to stretch my thinking. The way to solve most riddles is to think outside of the box. Like this one. The answer? Footsteps. It makes total sense...

It was Passover—one of the major feast celebrations of Israel when the people turned their attention back to how God had rescued His people from captivity, thanks to the blood of an unblemished lamb. As Jesus made His way into Jerusalem, a city that was overflowing with pilgrims for the celebration, the people greeted Him as king by chanting,...

The raising of Lazarus is one of my (many) favorite passages in Scripture. For some reason, it has always connected with me. As teachers, this story is either a dream because there are so many wonderful details to explore or a nightmare because there are so many wonderful details to cover. I choose to be an optimist. Just look...

Like many parents, my wife, Tara, and I are in this odd season of playing the role of teacher for our three kids who are distance learning for a quarter of school. While Tara is carrying most of the weight of this task, from time to time I am called on to help with a problem one of my...

It has been said, in truth, that there are only two types of people: the saved and the lost. That’s it. Just the redeemed and the unredeemed. The forgiven and condemned. Those who are in Christ and those who remain in Adam. This binary perspective of people is quite important. For those of us in Christ, it should remind...