Helping Your Kids Start the School Year Well

It’s just around the corner: “the most wonderful time of the year”…back to school. Sports, youth group, Awana, Sunday School, curriculum nights, small groups, scouts, and many other activities are also starting up. All that empty space on the calendar seems to fill up too quickly. Summer – that welcome break from routines, homework and…

Unexpected Blessing

Tears are rolling down my cheeks. “This is crazy,” I think, and I turn my head away from the crowd, so no one will see. I’m standing with about 140 elementary school kids and 30 or so adults, who are all participating in the 2015 Vacation Bible School (VBS) at North Shore Community Baptist Church….

Sermon Scraps: Finding Christ in the Bible

Yesterday’s sermon reminded us that all of Scripture, including the Old Testament prophets and writings, are about Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:10-12). Pastor Bobby referenced a talk by Tim Keller that is summarized in the video in this post. As we realize that the Bible is not about us and what we need to do, but about…