As all middle school and junior high teachers know, the teen years can be full of changes and challenges. Bodies and minds are growing rapidly, and they are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives. They want to do big things and care about the stuff that matters. This
In the beginning, Adam and Eve were the perfect humans. God gave them a perfect garden in which to live and a job to do. And they were charged with the care of creation. But we all know what happened. Not content with the role God had given them, they
I homeschool my boys so we rely on our local library for a lot of things! Everyone gets their “fun books” there as well as anything they might need for a research project or paper. Other errands can be rescheduled, but every Tuesday afternoon is library day, and we rarely
The desire to create is part of being human. We love making things in all kinds of different ways. Young children build block towers. Older children draw, glue, cut, fold, and tape happily bringing to life things that had previously existed only in their heads. Tying the story of God’s
We learn about the world around us through our senses. Likely you know when there are cookies in the oven because you can smell them. Painfully, we realize it’s time to clean the playroom when a Lego stabs us in the foot. The beauty of a sunset takes your breath
Teaching is an interesting occupation for many reasons, but often one of the most frustrating is reaching students of all different abilities, interests and habits with the same lesson! Because there are those who will take the entire class period to complete one exercise, and there are those who will
What’s the deal with the fruit of the Spirit? Why is that particular verse used so often in Lutheran churches and schools? Is it just because it makes for a really cute bulletin board or VBS snack idea? Well, yes, but it’s more than that! The fruit of the Spirit
Jesus is sometimes called the “hinge of history” meaning that everything that came before Christ pointed to his coming, and everything that comes after points back to him because the death and resurrection of Jesus changed the world. So, nothing will ever be the same. The New Testament books contain
Studying the Old Testament is fascinating because the history of the people of Israel reads like an adventure novel. There are good guys and bad guys, talking animals, and even a little poetry. However, the main reason to study the Old Testament books is the fact that they point us to
The word theology simply means teaching about God. It can sound big, important and unapproachable, and at times it can be that way. But God also talks to us about himself with words that even the smallest of us can understand. Helping your students develop a strong theological foundation will
