Come to the Table: How Family Devotions Are Like Family Meals
Come to the Table: How Family Devotions Are Like Family Meals

Family devotions are times “when family members come together for spiritual encouragement.” Patrick Kavanaugh, now retired director of the Christian Performing Arts Fellowship made this observation nearly 15 years ago in a little book titled Raising Children to Adore God. I encountered the book in 2007, just after our second daughter was born. Around that time, I also began my first full-time ministry job—working with kids. As a young dad and minister, Kavanaugh captured my imagination. He compared having family devotions to sitting down for a meal.

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ParentingJared KennedyFamily Worship, Devotional, Patrick KavanaughComment
Show Them Jesus: An Interview with Jack Klumpenhower
Show Them Jesus: An Interview with Jack Klumpenhower

Jack Klumpenhower’s book, Show Them Jesus, challenges the culture of low-stakes, low-expectations teaching. It makes a radical pledge to do nothing less than champion and treasure the gospel. Jack is not a pastor, but he has more than thirty years of experience creating Bible lessons and teaching children about Jesus. Back in 2014, I published a series of questions and answers from Jack. Here they are all together in one post:

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Interview, Children's MinistryJared KennedyJack Klumpenhower, Gospel, JesusComment
Christmas Lesson Traceables from Kim Campbell

These traceables are  100% free to use in your church, home, or school. The two traceables are designed to help your reinforce the key truth taught in story #28 "Jesus Is Born" and Story #29 "Wise Men Bring Presents" in The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible. We hope these free Christmas traceable pages will help your children grow in their love for Jesus Christ!

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Children's MinistryJared KennedyColoring Sheets, Beginner's Gospel Story Bible, ChristmasComment