LESSONS THAT CAME WITH THE LAUGHTER

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Church members had come to enjoy fellowship and food at a Fall Festival planned by our Engagement Directors. There were games to be played on the lawn, decorated tables, a chili cookoff, a variety of foods, a creative photo op setup, seasonal décor, and so much more. While there were lessons related to relationship building, outreach, and stewardship, that...

THAT OLD THREE-RING BINDER

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’” (Matthew 22:37 NIV) Do you remember when the upper elementary students and high school students carried those three-ring binder, often with blue, felt covers?  We had colorful dividers for each subject, and we started the semester with our minds set on keeping them neat and...