Watching church online at home means our dog Tucker is part of our "congregation".
Ben has made Tucker his
personal responsibility for evangelism :)
THE SET UP
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
THE JOY OF SHARING JESUS!
Sunday, April 26, 2020
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
The COVID-19 situation has caused a spectrum of suffering for many from the very deepest of loss of life and pain and suffering due the illness to loss of employment to just the anxiety COVID-19 causes because of the "what ifs".
I don't want to sound trite or minimize anyone's difficulty during this time so I understand it may not be easy to see any blessing that is coming from our current situations as a result of COVID-19.
But one opportunity that I think is unique to our stay-at-home lifestyle right now is the opportunity for anyone remotely interested in church and the Lord to watch churches online from the comfort of their own home. This is probably the most risk-free church experience you will ever have!
So my hope and prayer is that many will take time to investigate the church experience online. In the midst of all the "badness" of COVID-19, this is opportunity for some good.
Here are some churches we have enjoyed over the past few weeks, but the choices are endless!
Click HERE for Hope Community Church, Minneapolis
Click HERE for Emmaus Church in Northfield, MN
Click HERE for Online Church with Max Lucado
Saturday, April 25, 2020
PLEASE READ!
This book is one of the BEST books I have ever read about the great question why God allows suffering. It has so many scripture references and such clear explanations of those Scripture references.
I think this book is a must read for Christians and non-Christians alike!
I have included the link above to download a FREE copy of the book. There is also a link to purchase the book on Amazon for $8.99.
Video of author John Piper discussing his book
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
GOD'S GARDEN OF READING
God's Garden of Eden
God's Garden of Reading: so plentiful!
Our churches may be closed during this COVID 19 crisis, but I am absolutely AMAZED at the amount of faith resources that are available during this time: Devotions, Bible studies, books, sermons, church services...
There is an abundance of material to help sustain and grow our faith as we are quarantined at home.
And thank you Lord for the internet so we can access all this material from the comfort of own homes!
One suggestion:
One suggestion:
Here is another resource you might find interesting:
Thank you Lord!
Sunday, April 12, 2020
HAPPY EASTER!
A miracle of Easter 2020: the Gospel proclaimed for the world to hear!
Click HERE for Franklin Graham’s Easter message from Central Park NYC
Saturday, April 11, 2020
SILENCE OF SATURDAY
Very good thoughts to consider as you prepare for Easter and life in general in our new "normal".
Friday, April 10, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
unORDINARY DAYS
In this weird place we all find ourselves, our days may feel anything but ordinary.
So in the midst of all this unordinary, we have been especially appreciative of simple ordinary moments throughout our days.
Ben got to go for a ride with his sisters. Jonah chose to play Batman with his dad instead.
We are keeping the boys at home except for rides in the car and playing/walking outside.
Our family has been enjoying time
down by Lake Michigan.
So pretty (lake) and so cute (Ben)!
Ben and Tucker while we watched our online church service on Sunday morning.
All dogs go to heaven, right?
Jonah acting out Star Wars.
Studying the brain today- see our play dough model of the brain on the table?
Last summer, Ben was too scared to even sit on the bike. Today he asked to ride the bike, and he just took off with no problem! Jonah also rode his bike today but we didn't get a video of it.
Jonah did some problem-solving because we only had one umbrella for our walk in the rain today.
By the way, BrainPop Jr. is an amazing website we're using that is being offered FREE right now because of the COVID-19 stay-at-home.
I am so grateful for the many online resources that are being offered free during this time!
Here's another one: Twinkl- worksheets and other learning activities
Saturday, April 4, 2020
AND AGAIN I SAY REJOICE!
This was the verse for my quiet time this morning.
I confess, I had a hard time with this verse this morning.
Family friends are dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one with this week.
COVID19 statistics and projections are constantly being presented every time you go online or turn on the TV or radio.
Fear and anxiety over the safety and well-being of loved ones as it relates to this crisis.
Sadness and dismay hearing news reports of those suffering from this illness.
Sadness because of so many empty locked churches across our country and world.
Fear and anxiety about jobs and financial situations as a result of this crisis.
How does one rejoice when all the above is swirling around us?
Go back to the basics.
This is why we as Christians CAN REJOICE in spite of our circumstances.
No matter what we face in this life, we can rejoice because the Lord offers the gift of eternity with Him in Heaven if we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
When we accept that gift, we have a reason to rejoice each and every day. We are saved! We are redeemed! We are loved by Almighty God .
Then as we strive to live a life that glorifies the Lord, we start to be grateful each and every day for the ways we seeing God work and move in our lives and the lives around us. The every days acts of mercy and blessing we experience, the miracles we experience. And in those times of great trouble and difficulty when things are not going as we would like, we can rejoice because we are not alone. Jesus is right beside us offering us comfort, love, and peace to endure our trials and tribulations.
I realized this morning that being joyful is not my immediate and automatic response during difficult times of life. I pray the Lord will help me to be more diligent and deliberate to choose to rejoice.
"...and again I say rejoice!"
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