Have you heard the word “hospitality” before? It’s kind of a big one, but what it means is welcoming others with love. It can look like a lot of different things: inviting someone to your house, sharing a meal, including a new friend, or helping someone feel cared for. Hospitality’s not hard, but it’s easy […]

Do you have any plans for this coming summer? Hopefully you do! We all make plans. Families plan vacations, schedules, meals, and parties. Kids plan what they want to do after school or on the weekend. And it’s a good thing to make plans! But sometimes, no matter how carefully we plan, things don’t go […]

It’s hard being told what to do. Doesn’t matter what age you are, it just doesn’t always sit right. Especially if we can’t see why we’re supposed to do something. Thankfully, God doesn’t just tell us what to do. He also tells us why it matters. God says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord.” Those last three words, “in the […]

You don’t hear much about shepherds anymore, do you? There must be some out there, but most of us are unfamiliar with that job. Traditionally, shepherds had two basic jobs – provide for and protect the sheep. Shepherds lead the sheep to green grass and fresh water. And they kept the sheep from wandering and […]

“God loves a cheerful giver.” That’s what God tells us through the Bible writer Paul. But what does it mean to give cheerfully? Sometimes giving doesn’t feel all that cheerful. Maybe we’re asked to share something we really like, or to give up time we’d rather spend doing something else. At times like that, our hearts […]

Honesty is one of the most important values we can teach in our homes. Every day, families face small moments where the truth is tested: admitting a mistake, telling what really happened, or choosing not to hide something. These moments matter more than we think. God speaks clearly in this verse: He delights in truth. […]

It’s easy for work to feel ordinary or even frustrating. It’s easy for work to feel ordinary or even frustrating. Homework, chores, jobs, cooking, cleaning…these things don’t always feel meaningful. Sometimes we do them just to get them done, or because someone told us to. But God gives us a different perspective. In this verse, […]

Worry and anxiety have become so prevalent they’ve essentially become normalized in modern society. Overly concerned about what tomorrow will bring? You’re in good company. Anxious about how you’ll make it through this particular phase of life? Get in line. Have a deep sense of existential dread? Join the club. Worry may be normalized, but […]

Have you noticed that our world is filled with symbols? A heart emoji means love. A team logo means loyalty. A photo remembers a moment. But none of those things actually do anything. They only point to something else. The Lord’s Supper is different. When your family comes to the Lord’s Table, this is not a symbol […]

Children today grow up in the world that constantly asks, “Who are you?” The world says, Define yourself. Express yourself. Reinvent yourself. Even for adults, identity can feel fragile, like something you have to build and defend. But at the baptismal font, God establishes a permanent identity for his people. In baptism, you are buried with Christ and […]