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.
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.
Over the last decade, I’ve been highly involved in ministry to families. During those years, I’ve learned that discipleship has got to start in the home and then spread outward. That’s why I’m excited about D6 Days – a way to experience the D6 Conference from your computer, iPad, or tablet for FREE at D6Conference.com/D6Days. The D6 Conference aims to equip church leaders by addressing what’s ahead for the church as we disciple the next generation for Christ.
There are three different D6 Days in 2012: February 21, April 17, and July 24. D6 Days content will be available for up to two weeks after the listed dates.
The folks from D6 graciously gave me a couple books that I look forward to reading in the coming days. They are:
The Legacy Path: Discovering Intentional Spiritual Parenting by Brian Haynes. Haynes provides a clear path to influence the faith of the next generation by helping parents become the spiritual leaders for their families. Highly recommend it.
Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth. I encourage you to set aside some time with your family to focus on Jesus in these weeks leading up to Christmas. Here are some ideas:
One thing we do in our home is sing Christmas songs together (I can still manage to play a few on the guitar!) and talk about the words to these songs. I’ve found that some of them are rich in theology (i.e. Joy to the World). Whatever you do, make it simple and fun for your kids!
Jared Kennedy gives some helpful financial principles and devotions to walk through with your kids. These devotions would be a great supplement to a church-wide series on stewardship.
I just got a copy of the ESV GROW! Bible from a friend of mine. I love it! It’s designed specifically for children ages 8-12. One of the coolest features is the “Cross Connections” boxes that are scattered throughout to help kids understand the centrality of the cross in all the Scriptures. Another feature called “4U” is great for explaining the text and how to apply it to a child’s life. I can’t wait to read it with my 7 and 9 year old girls.