DO YOU BELIEVE?
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” John 11:25-26, NLT When Jesus arrived at the home of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary following Lazarus’ burial, […]
WORD FOR THE YEAR
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16, NLT As Christian educators, it’s vital that we restore our spirits […]
SIT BY OR SEE JESUS
Then they came to Jericho, and as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on […]
DIVINE LESSON PLANS
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIV Take a good look at all of your students. No matter what colors, sizes, shapes, conditions, attitudes, aptitudes, or behaviors you see, know […]
FAILURE
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. […]
GOD USES THE ORDINARY
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13, NIV God loves to use the ordinary, everyday people to reach others and build His Kingdom. The most influential people in biblical […]
JOYFUL, PATIENT, AND FAITHFUL
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12, NIV This is such a familiar verse. We see it all over coffee mugs, t-shirts, and refrigerator magnets. I want to encourage you today to be careful to not let familiarity lead you to forget the power of the message. The above sentence […]
AFTER CHRISTMAS
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25, ESV But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19, ESV As much as I love Christmas—and believe me, I am about as passionate as they come about Christmas—it isn’t my favorite part of […]
GIFTS
Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11, NIV Ramona, one of my colleagues, loved gifts. Every year after Thanksgiving, she would start wearing a “gift pin” on her lapel. Each time she would receive a gift, she would add another “present” to it. It was […]
PRAY CONTINUALLY
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV As teachers, we have SO many things on our daily to-do lists. Because we are the ones “in charge” of so many tasks and decisions, it can be easy to quickly feel […]