As part of our desire to be faithful shepherds of the flock who continue to grow in our love for God and people, the elders will be reading a new book every quarter. We are striving to pick books that will help us to grow both as Christians under the care of our great Shepherd, …
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This blog post is geared for pastors, but the principles apply to every husband, father, wife, and mother. Leading our families well does not involve being tied to the mast while what is truly enjoyable passes us by, but being delighted with a more beautiful music, as Pastor Buz preached about on Sunday. The author …
Continue ReadingParents, what captures your attention? Our children notice where we spend our time and what occupies our attention, as this recent study highlights. Read this short article and ask yourself, “What do my children see me valuing?” http://headhearthand.org/blog/2012/06/06/a-black-book-or-a-black-phone/
Continue ReadingAnother quote from D.A Carson from A Call To Spiritual Reformation. He is commenting on this prayer of Paul’s from 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, which reads, “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of …
Continue ReadingHow much time do your children spend watching TV, reading books, listening to music, and watching movies? How much time do you spend doing those activities with them? The purpose of this post isn’t to advocate for or against any of the above, either in general or in particular. Rather, I hope you will be …
Continue ReadingThis is a great article from John and Noel Piper about preparing children to be with families in the worship service, along with why we should be doing so. “The greatest stumbling block for children in worship is that their parents do not cherish the hour. Children can feel the difference between duty and delight. …
Continue ReadingAs part of our desire to be faithful shepherds of the flock who continue to grow in our love for God and people, the elders will be reading a new book every quarter. We are striving to pick books that will help us to grow both as Christians under the care of our great Shepherd, …
Continue ReadingThis is a great article at DesiringGod.org about not missing the big picture when raising our children: Two great quotes: “Second, we forget that our children are more than just potential adults. They are people made in God’s image and they have eternal souls. When the mundane looms larger than eternal life we forget who …
Continue ReadingBible scholar Don Carson cautions us about parental hypocrisy by recalling the enduring impact of his parents’ prayerful example: My father was a church planter in Québec, in the difficult years when there was strong opposition, some of it brutal. Baptist ministers alone spent a total of eight years in jail between 1950 and 1952. …
Continue ReadingPastor Keith just sent me a link to this video from the Desiring God Pastors Conference. It’s a Q&A session with John Piper, Doug Wilson, Darrin Patrick, Crawford Loritts, and Ramez Atallah, . The following topics are all addressed: What is biblical femininity? Does Christianity have a feminine feel? How can fathers best care for …
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