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Elijah Confronted Ahab

Navigating parenting while battling culture is like herding cats or kids or when I was still working in corporate, engineers! Between kids echoing “6-7” and the tear-inducing signs of our littles budding faith, it’s clear God’s got our back! When we’re frazzled, remember even Elijah got a pep talk from above. So, lean on divine help and embrace the madness with a smile!

Israel’s Evil Kings

Parenting presents challenges as we navigate distractions, but remember you’re not alone. Your efforts to guide your children are vital and seen. As we gather in Growth Groups, let’s uplift one another, recognize our need for community, and return to trust in Jesus, our perfect King, who brings us forgiveness and freedom.

Discipleship Hour Fall 2026: The Kingdom Divided

This week at Discipleship Hour, families reflected on the tale of King Rehoboam. The lesson emphasized servant leadership, highlighting how poor choices lead to division. We are reminded that true guidance comes from God, urging us to choose wise counsel and prioritize our relationship with Him above all else.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

(Matthew 5-7; Luke 6) Dear families, The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most well-known and recognizable sermons in all of history. The truth it contains, however, is quite polarizing, calling people into a new way of life that runs counterintuitive to our sin nature. When Jesus taught His followers the ways of His Father’s kingdom, He shared truths meant to guide them in repentance, obedience, and love for GodContinue reading “Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount”

The Lord of the Sabbath

(Matthew 12; Mark 2-3; Luke 6) Dear families, Jesus rules over all creation and cares deeply for His people’s needs. From satisfying their hunger to healing their ailments, Jesus intervened in the lives of His followers. He defended His place as the Lord of the Sabbath and the one who fulfills God’s laws. While the Pharisees viewed their obedience to God’s rules asContinue reading “The Lord of the Sabbath”

Jesus Chose Disciples

(Mark 2-3; Luke 6) Dear families, In the early chapters of Mark and Luke’s Gospels, we discover Jesus’ inviting His first disciples to join Him in ministry. Jesus initiated relationships with each of these men, taking the first step to bring them into His inner circle. The type of people Jesus called as disciples may have seemed like odd choices to some; the Pharisees, after all, disapproved at the company Christ kept.Continue reading “Jesus Chose Disciples”

Jesus Forgives and Heals

Jesus Forgives and Heals (Matthew 9; Mark 2; Luke 5) Dear families, Jesus posed an intriguing question in today’s passage: “Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat, and walk’?” We’re presented with quite a few crises in this story: a man suffering from paralysis was carried into Jesus’ presence by hisContinue reading “Jesus Forgives and Heals”

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4)

Dear families, (Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well reveals the omniscience of Christ and His kindness toward sinners. Just as Jesus pointed out the woman’s sin, so, too, does the Holy Spirit reveal our sin to us today. The same kindness Jesus showed to the Samaritan woman is extended to those who trustContinue reading “Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4)”

John Pointed to Jesus (John 3)

Dear families, We see the humility of John the Baptist in John chapter 3 as he led more people to follow Jesus. We also learn that Jesus’ gift of eternal life is ours for the taking when received by faith. In this passage, we read that both John and Jesus were ministering and baptizing peopleContinue reading “John Pointed to Jesus (John 3)”

Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)

Dear families, Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus reveals the Lord’s patience and kindness toward us as we earnestly seek Him. Though Nicodemus had heard Christ’s teachings, he had not yet placed faith in the true Ruler and King of the Jews. But here in this chapter, he would learn what it means to be born again.Continue reading “Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)”