Jonathan Dodson with a good post on how we can teach our kids to be devoted to the one true God in a culture that beckons them to be devoted to other things.
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A few ideas to maximize your summer for the glory of God and good of others:
Are you looking for a creative way to teach the truth of the gospel to your kids this summer? I would highly recommend The Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul. My whole family watched the DVD last night and it prompted a lot of good discussion. Even my four-year old boy was captivated with the story and listened intently. Take a look at this intro video below and buy the DVD and/or book.
Gospel Centered Discipleship, a website started up by my friend, Jonathan Dodson, just posted an article I wrote awhile back called, Over-Parenting vs. Missional Parenting. I hope it encourages you in your parenting journey.
Looking for more ideas to prepare your family for Easter? Go here.
I like these videos of the Easter Story (taken from this website) that walk through the Book of Mark:
And Watch the Jesus Storybook Bible video below w/your kids
This past Sunday I preached from Colossians 4:2-6 and unpacked these two simple points:
1) Evangelism is for Everyone
2) Evangelism Happens Every Day
You can listen to the message here. John Dickson’s book, Promoting the Gospel, was a valuable resource as I prepared for this message. I highly recommend it.
I’m excited about Why Easter? a new resource that helps children understand and celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Tedd Tripp, author of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, gives his endorsement:
Since most Evangelicals do not follow the church calendar, Easter often catches us unprepared. Barbara Reaoch comes to our aid with a four-week series of devotions for parents and children that will increase our joy at Easter. These devotionals are well-crafted, theologically sound, and doable. They could be used year after year as a wonderful family tradition.
You can click here to download a sample of the first 3 lessons.
This Sunday, I invited my friend, Matt Perman, to speak to my church on how the gospel relates to the workplace from Colossians 3:22-25. You can listen to his message here.
I’m excited about Matt’s new book coming out in September called, What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Changes the Way You Get Things Done. I encourage you to check out his blog as well.
This past Sunday I preached from Colossians 3:18-21. In this passage, Paul gives us 4 Family Rules, but behind each of these rules is the One who has fulfilled every one of them. Jesus Christ came to do what we could not do. He came to undo what Adam and Eve had done in the fall. The fall affected everything, not just us as individuals but it affected all our relationships including marriage and family life. Jesus came to restore these broken relationships through his death on the cross. He came to make us new. Our old self is dead and gone and our new self is alive. And we bring this new self into our relationships, into our home life.
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