Growing....Growing.....Growing......Growing.....

This past Spring I shared with you my heart that our kids were not spending enough quality time being trained in the things of God. I shared with you that I personally did not think that my son should only be engaged in "church" for 1 hour a week. That even as 1-5th graders they needed more time to have fun, learn and begin the process of having their lives revolve around the things of God and His people. Church should be a place kids and teenagers want to be....not a place they have to be!

I shared that we would create a place on Wednesday night that kids and teenagers would love to be here to hang out. A place where they could invite their friends who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a place where they could grow and learn as they mature in their faith at an age appropriate rate.

One hour a week on Sunday.....is not enough to develop a fully devoted follower of Christ in our culture today....not going to happen!

Last night was our second Wednesday night for Team Kid and Pursuit. Team kid added another 20 new kids pushing the total to 80 and our Middle/High group soared to over 120! Again, this is a fun night...but it is also a night of passionate worship and clear Bible teaching in creative ways. It is also a safe place to "hang-out" with friends. The Team Kid groups are memorizing Bible verses, reading their Bible through out the week and breaking into to small groups for a practical share time.

I want to personally think the over 40 adults who show up here each Wednesday night to help serve, lead, teach and do whatever else it takes to make this a huge night for our kids and teenagers. GREAT JOB!

Today's Bible Reading Luke Chapter 1 (Revelation was fun....glad we are moving on!)


This is a well known chapter because of the Christmas story. (speaking of which..some stores already have Christmas stuff out....ADHD moment) The one thing I want to focus on is the first few verses that sometimes get over looked. Dr. Luke makes sure that he tells his readers that the events he is going to tell about have been researched and investigated by Luke himself. The book of Luke was written in the lifetime of the people who would have been able to testify to the accuracy of it's content. Never forget that the Bible is the BEST known written literature to have stood the test of time and that it's authenticity is unmistakable as over 5,000 early manuscripts are perfectly matched. Other great writings like Homer's Iliad and works by Socrates are thought to be very accurate but have less than 10 manuscripts from that time period that can be matched up or are even in existence. The Bible has over 5,000....

One last thought.....Never forget the courage of Mary. It takes courage to follow God when you know you will be made fun of and your faith scrutinized.