Resources for Parents – Teach your Kids to “A.C.T.S.” Up! I think it’s safe to say that, as believers, we feel that prayer is important and we would like to be people who pray more. One way to orient ourselves towards a more meaningful prayer life that can serve as an example to our […]
Congratulations to Pastor John and Jenn as they Celebrate 30 Years in Ministry! Lincoln Heights Youth Group circa 1990 This May marks 30 years of pastoral ministry for the Inthofs! John and Jenn married in 1987 and John began working in Youth, University Ministries and Christian Education at Lincoln Heights Missionary Church in Waterloo in […]
What do we say when our babies take their first steps, when our son ties his shoelaces by himself, when our middle schooler passes a tough math exam? Wouldn’t you say, “Good job!”? I hope so! There is joy in taking pleasure in our children’s accomplishments. However, in addition to that, have you […]
Resources for Parents : Helping Children Understand the Difference Between Praise and Thanksgiving “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job 1:21b) Praise is expressing ouradmiration for who God is. When we read Job’s statement, it is clear that Job’s praise doesn’t relate […]
It is wonderful that prayer is so simple; it’s just talking to God. It is wonderful that God is so accessible; we don’t need to earn the right to come to Him, He eagerly welcomes us. James 4:8 states simply, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” In light of […]
Patricia Attwood came up with these ideas to help you kids memorize the Bible. Try these ideas to help your family memorize Bible verses: 1) Create actions to go with each word or phrase. 2) Write down the verse on a chalkboard or whiteboard. Read the verse out loud. Erase a word. Read the entire […]