One of my favorite things to do is create faith milestone gifts. I fully recognize that the DIY knick-knacks I put together are wholly insignificant compared to what God is giving in those moments, but I think there is something to be said for surrounding yourself with physical items that can remind you of those times.… Read the rest
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For the second year in a row, my congregation has offered what has become one of my favorite family devotional tools: a countdown candle. This idea was brought to life by an odd combination of things. Namely, a present from a relative in Denmark, a trip to the Dollar Store, and a Men’s Small Group with too much time on their hands.… Read the rest
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When does your church have its Sunday School Christmas Program? At every church I’ve ever been at, they’ve answered this question differently. At my current church, we’ve done it a bit differently each year. One year, we got a little bit creative. … Read the rest
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Last week, I shared the idea behind last year’s Advent Family Devotions – Chrismon Craft Kits! You can read more about Chrismons and the kits we used in that blog post.
Today I want to share the nuts and bolts behind our first Chrismon Craft Kit, the Ichthus Fish.… Read the rest
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It seems a bit unfair to have a favorite season of the church year, but mine might very well be Advent. No offense to the others, but it’s hard not to love the season that helps prepare your heart for Christmas.… Read the rest
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I can take very little credit for this one. When I arrived at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, there was already a tradition of holding a picnic and kite fly to celebrate Jesus’ ascension 40 days after Easter. It’s a wonderful excuse to get together in the spring and turn our attention upward – first to kites and beyond into the sky.… Read the rest
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If you’ve managed to find this site, there’s a good chance you’ve wondered about it’s name. At the risk of offending my Greek professor by not doing more thorough research, I would like to share with you a brief understanding of the word and why I chose it for this site.… Read the rest
