Do you find yourself looking for the easy way out? I know I do, and I suspect it is part of our sinful human nature to find not necessarily the best way to do things but rather the most comfortable way. As someone once said, “We do these things not
Lutheran school teachers have several things they can count on when it comes to curriculum. For one, there will always be a Reformation unit in October. When Lent rolls around, you will be covering Holy Week in great detail. And finally, in first grade (and probably for many grades following)
Does it ever feel like God is a phantom in your life? Sometimes when we’re going through a particularly difficult time, struggling with our relationships, going through a hard medical diagnosis, trying to make ends meet on a tiny budget, God can seem pretty far away. We go to church
When my sons were little they used to love going up to the children’s message during church. Being rather outgoing precocious little people, they also enjoyed answering all the questions. Members of the church used to be surprised at how many Bible stories they knew. They could usually come up
I remember first introducing the topic of the Reformation in my first grade classroom each October and inevitably there would be at least one child who thought we were going to be talking about the Civil Rights movement because the name Martin Luther had really only been used in one
Few historical events have impacted the church as significantly as the Reformation. God used Martin Luther to bring back the clear light of the Gospel that had become obscured through years of wrong teachings and confusing practices on the part of the church. Still today we use Luther’s prolific writings
At the end of October many people are busily carving their pumpkins and dipping their apples to get ready for a Halloween bash. But many Lutheran schools skip the ghouls and goblins in favor of a monk and a hammer. That’s right! It’s time to start thinking about your Reformation
The Reformation was a momentous occurrence that changed the course of history in drastic ways. Though it can be studied simply from a historical perspective, as Lutherans we are far more invested! This is our history! The story of the humble German monk that God used to bring the church
Are you struggling to keep your middle schoolers interested in religion class? As the teenage hormones kick in, apathy and boredom can sometimes replace the childish eagerness with which they used to listen to Bible stories. They don’t often know how to apply what they are reading to their lives.
TAs our students get older, there are more and more people and things trying to get their attention. Friends, sports activities, social media and the pressures of middle school all fight to be top dog in our middle schoolers’ lives. And it can be hard for them to remember that
