Day 23: John: Sharing The Story of Jesus John was a disciple of Jesus. We read in Matthew 4 of Jesus calling John and his brother James to follow him while they were repairing fishing nets with their father. He wrote several New Testament books (John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation). He …
40 Holy People: Week Four
Day 17: Ignatius of Antioch: Bearing God Ignatius was born around 35 AD (that is a very, very long time ago!). He was a student of John the beloved disciple. Ignatius is also known as an Apostolic Father. The Apostolic Fathers lived during the New Testament times and were the bridge between the Apostles, who …
40 Holy People: Week Three
Day 11: Fanny Crosby -- Using What I Have for God Fanny Crosby was born is 1820. Either she was blind from birth or she lost her sight shortly after. At the age of eight, Fanny wrote her first poem. She was raised in a Christian home and by the age of fifteen had memorized the …
40 Holy People: Week Two
Day 5: Polycarp -- And the Fire Will Not Touch Him Polycarp was a disciple of John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. He lived in the second century. So, Polycarp was among the first Christians. Polycarp was one of the three Apostolic Fathers. The Apostolic Fathers lived during the New Testament times and were the …
40 Holy People: Week One
This first week is a short week, beginning on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time of reflection, a time to recenter our lives. We look around, see what is necessary and what is extra. We give up some comforts and excesses. And we learn to thank God for enough. We deny ourselves and find we …
40 Holy People
For Lent this year, our family devotional is centered around holy people... people that used their lives for others, people that inspire us to be more. Since there are 40 days in Lent (not counting Sundays), we're looking at 40 Holy People. Some are Saints, some are missionaries, some are evangelists-- all are examples of …
Fruit of The Spirit Follow Up
The best way to teach your kids to be loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled people is to model it for them. The way you live and act will be the megaphone in their life. You can read them all the right words, teach them all the right quotes and verses, …
Fruit of The Spirit Family Devotional: Week 9: Self-Control
Read Galations 5:22-23 at least once during the week. Read it daily if you’d like! We’re wanting the kids to memorize The Fruit of The Spirit. 1 Corinthians 9:25 is the memory verse this week. Read the memory verse at the beginning of each devotional time. The goal is to have each member of your family …
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Fruit of The Spirit Family Devotional: Week 7: Faithfulness
Read Galations 5:22-23 at least once during the week. Read it daily if you’d like! We’re wanting the kids to memorize The Fruit of The Spirit. Luke 16:10 is the memory verse this week. Read the memory verse at the beginning of each devotional time. The goal is to have each member of your family memorize …
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