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For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, […]

Last week, counselor Debbie Licker joined us to talk about the growing rate of anxiety in kids and what we, as parents, can do to address it. Below is the video that she showed, connecting how our brain works (as a knowing and feeling brain) through an experiment with a bicycle.

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. | Colossians 1:16–17 Today is a day that will be remembered […]

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us […]

The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in […]

On Sunday, we looked at the story of Absalom’s death and the divided loyalties of David. We focused on certainty and doubt, especially in regards to our relationship with God. One of the points that I made was that we sometimes create complexity in order to avoid the reality of sin. I said: We complicate […]

Esther, Kim, and Shawna took the time to answer some questions about how they manage their household and find the time and space to do all that goes with being a Christian wife and mom.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. | 2 Corinthians 4:7 Our illustration today comes from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (and may reveal my level of geekdom). In the final episode of the Book […]

How do we prepare our kids to engage with a complex and shifting world? After teaching for 40+ years (along with being a guidance counselor for a decade), Steve still isn’t sure. But he shared some of what he has learned along the way. This is the audio from the class. Along with it, the […]