
When All Else Fails, Listen
If you’ve been following along with the lectionary, you might be aware that a major theme of our recent gospel lessons has been prayer. It’s been a great opportunity to talk with our kids in the children’s message about the ways we pray and what happens when we pray. Far too often, we think of prayer as what we say to God. Far too often, prayer is described or used as a kind of wish list where we name all the ways we need God to do something for us. Neither of those two things are inherently wrong or bad, but they do limit what the gift of prayer might actually be.
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Celebrate Advent Simply 2
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not

Celebrate Advent Simply 1
On this first day of Advent, we remember the power of hope. Hope is like a spark that lights up even the darkest

Taking Children’s Church Home
Preparing for the Fall Kick-off season just wasn’t the same this year. So much is in the air; particularly, when it comes to

The Kingdom of Heaven in a Puzzle
A children’s message about first, last, and the Kingdom of Heaven. Here we find that, whether we are first, last, or somewhere in

Casey and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
When do we forgive? How do we forgive? How many times do we forgive? This is a children’s message on forgiveness, even when

Safe Haven
I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. Psalm 4:8 (NRSV)