The stores brim with chocolate, bright colors, bunny ears, and eggs this time of year. Just like Christmas, the focus seems a bit muddied by consumerism and mythical creatures instead of the miracle of Jesus’ sacrifice and power over death. So - How will your family center the celebration on the death and resurrection of Jesus? The traditions you build as a family when your kids are young will become memories and models that your children will repeat throughout the years. Our family did a couple of things to put the focus of this holiest holiday of the year so I thought I would share my favorites with you: Use plastic eggs to tell the story as an object lesson. Each egg tells a different part of the story - when they find the egg you can read the verses and talk about that part of the story. https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/making-resurrection-eggs-easter-story Make resurrection meringue cookies and read the scripture together watching it come to life with n S...
The Christian life isn’t difficult, it’s impossible—without the power of the Holy Spirit. – Bill Bright – W orship the God in 3 persons: Father, Son and Spirit I praise You Father for sending us the Spirit, our Advocate, who came into the world to teach us and live with us. John 14: 25-27 “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. A ppropriate the truth of scripture as you grow in your walk of faith Lord, Your Spirit is here to show that it is only through believing in Christ that we can be saved. May I, being a Spirit-filled believer, share this message with those around me. Your Spirit is also given so that we might see that only in Jesus i...