Life2gether » discipleship http://life2getherblog.com so that others may live Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Family Advent Devotions http://life2getherblog.com/2011/11/22/family-advent-devotions/ http://life2getherblog.com/2011/11/22/family-advent-devotions/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:59:28 +0000 Doug http://life2getherblog.com/?p=10568 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:

Christ the King Presbyterian Church has developed two Advent devotionals you can download here and here.

Jared Kennedy posted some great ideas for families to celebrate the Advent season.

The Resurgence also has an excellent series of posts onLearning to Advent together.

Justin Taylor points to a new Advent Narrative Book that looks really good.

Tony Kummer highlights some Advent Lessons for Kids that teach through the nativity.

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!

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  1. We are God’s stewards
  2. God made us for work
  3. A worker is worthy of his earnings
  4. We give freely because we’ve received freely from Jesus
  5. We prepare for the future by planning and saving
  6. How we spend our money shows what we treasure in our hearts
  7. The Bible encourages us to avoid debt
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ESV Grow! Bible from Crossway on Vimeo.

Click on the Bible to the right to view the text.

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  1. Creating Prayer Cards for Your Kids
  2. Blessing Your Children at Bedtime

Using these simple tools helps us depend on God each day for grace that only he can give.

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This is Discipling from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.

(HT: Brent Thomas)

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In ministry there are often moments when you are propelled by a biblical vision but called by God to wait. Waiting can be discouraging and hard. So what does it look like to wait in a way that makes you a participant in what God is doing rather than someone who struggles against the wait? Let me suggest several things.

Read the rest …

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Four newbies will be journaling for their first year, giving insights to discipling students, as well as being on a church staff, creating relationships with parents, and much more.

Our own Cam Potts, Student Pastor at LaGrange Baptist Church, (pictured) is one of the featured bloggers!  Check it out.

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The first few weeks of our SEEDS ministry has gone really well!  We’ve looked at the big story of Scripture, Creation, and now the Fall.  Thanks to each of you who serve in this ministry to children and families!  You are appreciated!

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