Children love to help, and teens love to make a difference by being a part of something big. Caught in the middle of childhood and adolescence, middle schoolers often display both of these qualities making middle school the perfect time to adopt a class service project. A service project can
The theologian Jaroslav Pelikan once said, ““If Christ is risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is not risen-nothing else matters.” The resurrection of Jesus changes everything! Easter gives us meaning and purpose in this life, and a sure and certain hope of our resurrection on the Last Day. Obviously,
Love is a feeling. That is the general consensus among people today. Love is the warm fuzzy feeling you get when you care about someone else. It is interesting to note that this is not the definition Jesus uses! Love is not a feeling but an action. It is putting
Good Friday is one of the two most significant days in the liturgical calendar. Jesus follows God’s plan like an obedient Son and gives his life for the redemption of sinners. There is no greater story. There is no greater lesson that we could ever teach our students than this.
The word Maundy means command. It can refer to the command to celebrate Holy Communion as the body of Christ, but it also refers to Jesus’ words after he finished washing the disciples’ feet. “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash
Christmas is not even here yet, but it’s time to look ahead to the next big thing. Lent will be starting before we know it. Are you looking for some new ideas for your classroom for the coming season of repentance and preparation for Easter? Here are some great ideas
What do you do when guilt comes calling? After you’ve done something wrong and your conscience won’t leave you alone, turn to Psalm 51. It is a cry for mercy and forgiveness pouring from a repentant heart. It is often used on Ash Wednesday to set the tone for Lent,
Chances are you could say Psalm 23 from memory. It has been set to music, embroidered onto pillows, recorded and sewn inside stuffed lambs. And the list could go on. The Psalm paints a beautiful picture of what it means to be God’s child. He is our shepherd; we are
Ashes have been a sign of mourning and repentance since the time of the Old Testament. Covering oneself in sackcloth and ashes was a way to show sorrow over sin. How fitting then that the season of Lent begins with ashes. They are a reminder of our mortality for sooner
Though few have actually read the book straight through, everyone knows the story of Job in the Bible. Job was a righteous man. Satan asks to tempt him to reject God. God gives him permissions which leads to unimaginable pain and suffering for Job. It’s not exactly pleasant bedtime reading
