Alibis at the Airport
I and my fellow travelers are outwardly polite. But that doesn’t mean I’m not secretly scheming to be first—and too readily excusing it. There may be no place in America…Read more
Why I’m Eager to Teach about Death
Sunday school for kids isn’t just about nice, easy-to-tell stories. The lessons those kids need most may be the ones about hard things—like death. I nearly did the kids in…Read more
Let’s Talk (Rightly) About the Pilgrims
Lessons from history could be part of a gospel-rich Thanksgiving celebration. But let’s make sure we get that history right. Here in America, we’ll soon be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. When…Read more
Top New Resources for Parents and Bible Teachers
Publishers keep churning out new resources for parents and children’s ministry workers. Many of these come with labels claiming they’re gospel-focused, or from authors who love to celebrate Jesus. Here…Read more
Celebration of Evil, or Something Else?
I realize you probably decided weeks ago whether or not your family will participate in any Halloween activities, so this post is coming late. But the video below is so…Read more
It Might Not Be the Gospel If…
Be it some bad preaching you heard, or how your own heart twisted a good message, anti-gospel is out to get you. Let’s expose it in 140 characters or fewer.…Read more
Report: Secular Source Confirms Miracles of Jesus
Well now, what do we make of THAT? What should we think when an unbeliever purports to confirm the Bible? Last week brought an amazing story from Rome. First reported…Read more
“May I Go to Church, Too?”
What are kids missing when we keep them out of the “adult” service? More importantly, what are WE missing about the purpose of worship? It should be obvious that I…Read more
Why Bible Teachers Aren’t Teachers
If you “teach” about Jesus you need to be different. Here are four things to be instead of a teacher. Yes, I know. You are a teacher. Whatever your work…Read more
15 Ways Teaching Grace Builds Obedience
You’ve heard the protests. Maybe you’ve had suspicions yourself—that teaching kids the pure, free grace of God will make them lax about obeying him. Here are 15 reasons it’s not…Read more