Another week has passed and time to post another bible passage to put up in your house to ponder for a week.
This week's bible passage will hopefully help you reflect upon Holy Week and what Christ has done for us.
It is Psalm 72:18 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things."
During Holy Week we focus on what Christ has done for us. It is in Christ alone that we have salvation. As this passage is visible in your house consider the daily things that Christ has done for you. Talk about how Christ is visible every day. He alone does wondrous things!
Happy Easter to all of you!
Cheryl
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Holy Week ideas
It is Holy Week! This is a week to observe and remember what Christ has done so we may have salvation. A friend of mine found a website that gives ideas for daily activities to do this week. Focus on the Family sponsors the page. The link is
http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Features/Magazine/2011/easter-activities-and-crafts.aspx.
It is a great week to spend some extra time focusing on our Savior!
Cheryl
http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Features/Magazine/2011/easter-activities-and-crafts.aspx.
It is a great week to spend some extra time focusing on our Savior!
Cheryl
Thursday, April 14, 2011
A Bible Passage for the Week
It is time to post another bible passage to consider for the week.
This week I have picked 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." It is easy to talk the talk but can we walk the walk? Remember to walk the walk all we have to do is ask for God's guidance and wisdom.
Put this passage in your house in a place that is visible frequently as well as allows time for discussion.
Have a great week everyone!
Cheryl
This week I have picked 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." It is easy to talk the talk but can we walk the walk? Remember to walk the walk all we have to do is ask for God's guidance and wisdom.
Put this passage in your house in a place that is visible frequently as well as allows time for discussion.
Have a great week everyone!
Cheryl
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Family Faith Walk for Palm Sunday
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 says "And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and your gates." In other words, the Lord's words are supposed to be a part of our every day life.
So that brings me to today's post. I have a book entitled "Family Faith Walks" by Kelly J. Haack that gives ideas and suggestions for families of all kinds to incorporate Christ into their daily lives. This particalar idea/topic is for Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week. You can find the Palm Sunday account in Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19.
It is spring and yard work is on the top of the list of things to do. The sticks are in need of being picked up! While picking up sticks have a discussion with your family about how the people waved the palm branches in glory of our Savior. How can the sticks being picked up be done in glory of our Savior? The conversation can lead to how can we glorify Jesus in our everyday life through regular everyday activities.
If you have younger children that like to do crafts, make palm branches out of newspaper or regular paper and write words of praise on them. Display those words of praise somewhere in your house to remind you of what Jesus has done for us and what positive words we can use in our daily life.
If you have any ideas to go along with this faith walk post a comment. As I see more family faith walks that fit a particular topic/season I will share them with you. Praying your time working in the yard leads to great conversations with your loved ones!
Cheryl
So that brings me to today's post. I have a book entitled "Family Faith Walks" by Kelly J. Haack that gives ideas and suggestions for families of all kinds to incorporate Christ into their daily lives. This particalar idea/topic is for Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week. You can find the Palm Sunday account in Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19.
It is spring and yard work is on the top of the list of things to do. The sticks are in need of being picked up! While picking up sticks have a discussion with your family about how the people waved the palm branches in glory of our Savior. How can the sticks being picked up be done in glory of our Savior? The conversation can lead to how can we glorify Jesus in our everyday life through regular everyday activities.
If you have younger children that like to do crafts, make palm branches out of newspaper or regular paper and write words of praise on them. Display those words of praise somewhere in your house to remind you of what Jesus has done for us and what positive words we can use in our daily life.
If you have any ideas to go along with this faith walk post a comment. As I see more family faith walks that fit a particular topic/season I will share them with you. Praying your time working in the yard leads to great conversations with your loved ones!
Cheryl
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A Parent's Blessing
While sitting at a conference a while back a comment was made about the need we all have in us to have our parent's blessing. Looking thru childhood, kids need to know their parents appreciate and love them. When a dating couple is considering marriage, many times the guy asks the girl's father for his blessing upon the marriage. Our Father in Heaven has blessed us immensly. When the service ends every Sunday, it ends with a blessing from the Lord. Numbers 6:24 - "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."
Take time each night to bless your children. The last thing you say to them before they go to bed is a blessing. What a precious gift to give your children. They know you love them and care for them and they will know the promises of God through the blessings you share.
There are many blessings throughout the bible to use in doing this. You don't have to make up your own great saying, the Lord has provided that for us. You don't even have to memorize the bible passage. Have it printed out on a piece of paper and tuck it under their mattress. When you come in each night pull it out from between mattresses.
So what bible passages do you use? I will post bible passages that fit this category from time to time. By using different bible passages throughout the years, your kids will have instilled in them the Greatness of our Lord! They will know His promises.
The first bible passage I will post comes from Lamentations 3:22-23. "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." I chose this verse because it gives us hope each day that the love of the Lord never ceases and His mercies are new every morning. It doesn't matter how tough the day was, the Lord still loves us and we get to start new in the morning. AMEN!
By the way... The gentleman who shared this idea said that when his son left for college he called back home the very first night of being in the dorm. He missed his blessing!
What a great way to connect with our kids - through Christ's promises!
Cheryl
Take time each night to bless your children. The last thing you say to them before they go to bed is a blessing. What a precious gift to give your children. They know you love them and care for them and they will know the promises of God through the blessings you share.
There are many blessings throughout the bible to use in doing this. You don't have to make up your own great saying, the Lord has provided that for us. You don't even have to memorize the bible passage. Have it printed out on a piece of paper and tuck it under their mattress. When you come in each night pull it out from between mattresses.
So what bible passages do you use? I will post bible passages that fit this category from time to time. By using different bible passages throughout the years, your kids will have instilled in them the Greatness of our Lord! They will know His promises.
The first bible passage I will post comes from Lamentations 3:22-23. "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." I chose this verse because it gives us hope each day that the love of the Lord never ceases and His mercies are new every morning. It doesn't matter how tough the day was, the Lord still loves us and we get to start new in the morning. AMEN!
By the way... The gentleman who shared this idea said that when his son left for college he called back home the very first night of being in the dorm. He missed his blessing!
What a great way to connect with our kids - through Christ's promises!
Cheryl
Thursday, April 7, 2011
How do we pass on the faith?
The title of the blog is Passing on the Faith. How do we do that in our own "little" world? James 1:22 says, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only..." The bible is filled with instruction and promises that are meant for us and everyone on this earth. In order to know those promises and instructions we need to be in His word and have it visible to us on a daily basis. As we become more aware of his promises and instructions we can share that with our family, friends, co-workers, classmates, neighbors, the list is endless!
Idea...
Post a bible passage somewhere in your house and spend the week focusing on that bible passage.
Bible Passage for the week...
James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
We all face things that we simply do not know what to do with. Ask God! He says he will give the wisdom generously.
Where to post the bible passage...
Cheryl
Idea...
Post a bible passage somewhere in your house and spend the week focusing on that bible passage.
Bible Passage for the week...
James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
We all face things that we simply do not know what to do with. Ask God! He says he will give the wisdom generously.
Where to post the bible passage...
- on the fridge
- on the bathroom mirror
- in your car
- on your kitchen table
- while having dinner
- while driving in the car
- while doing yard work
- while talking with a friend on the phone
- while doing dishes
- If you have children have them post the bible passage in a chosen place
- Share how God has given you the wisdom to get through...
- Simply talk about how the Lord was present in your life today
Cheryl
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
A Night Out!
Are you looking for a night out with friends, spouse, family, or just yourself? This Friday, April 8th, the movie "Soul Surfer" is coming to theaters. It is a true story about the champion surfer from Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton, that was attacked by a shark. Recalling her live interviews after the attack, she always gave credit to God in her ability to move on and continue in life. I do not know if that credit will be given in the movie, but the movie trailer look good. Check it out at http://www.soulsurferthemovie.com/page/surf.html
If you go see the movie be a critic! Post a comment about the movie and let us know what you thought of the movie.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheryl
If you go see the movie be a critic! Post a comment about the movie and let us know what you thought of the movie.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheryl
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Why blog?
Sometimes, while sitting at my desk or driving down the road God reveals to me the "craziest" of plans. Actually, I think they are crazy and He obviously doesn't because His plans are always good. About a month ago, the need to be able to reach people in a different manner other than in the "traditional" sense was weighing on me heavily. One "untraditional" way of reaching out to people in ministry is to blog; therefore, that is what I am going to try.
The Lord reiterated today, while sitting at a conference, that reaching out to people outside the walls of the church is crucial. Even the title of the blog, which had been picked prior to attending today, fits perfectly. We are all called to pass on the faith. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:19 Making disciples of all nations is to be done wherever it is that you are placed. Through this blog, I hope to be able to give ideas, resources, etc to all readers.
Not all posts will apply to everyone, but you may know someone who could benefit from the post or tuck it away for future use. I look forward to sharing with you as we embark on this new adventure together.
Cheryl
The Lord reiterated today, while sitting at a conference, that reaching out to people outside the walls of the church is crucial. Even the title of the blog, which had been picked prior to attending today, fits perfectly. We are all called to pass on the faith. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:19 Making disciples of all nations is to be done wherever it is that you are placed. Through this blog, I hope to be able to give ideas, resources, etc to all readers.
Not all posts will apply to everyone, but you may know someone who could benefit from the post or tuck it away for future use. I look forward to sharing with you as we embark on this new adventure together.
Cheryl
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