7 Tips for Teaching the Bible to Children

7 Tips for Teaching the Bible to Children June 12, 2023 by: Douglas Sean O’Donnell This article is part of the 7 Tips series. Helping Kids Understand the Bible “Why do we have to read the Bible, Daddy? It’s such a big book and hard to understand.” As a father of five and a pastor…

When You’re Just . . . Done

When You’re Just . . . Done Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding—Proverbs 3:5 Is there any belief you’ve simply gotten tired of believing? Is there any belief you’ve held onto, stubbornly, for too long now? We men are so good at holding onto things,…

Go Small to Go Big

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone—Galatians 6:10 Once we’ve decided to do something, we men often like to “go big.” We think to ourselves: if we’re going to do this thing, let’s really do it. We can bring this kind of thinking, this “go big” mentality, to all kinds…

You’re Magnetic

You’re Magnetic Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?—Mark 2:16 God loves us—just as we are, right now. Wow. That’s kind of difficult to accept, isn\’t it? I mean, it’s hard to feel worthy of that love, with all our mistakes, our imperfections. Don’t we need to be perfect and holy too, just…