Nutty Guidance
A humorous story about looking for guidance in the wrong way.
Barber Shop gospel
What can we say to someone who says that they cannot believe in God because of all the wickedness and suffering in the world? This little story from an unknown author illustrates one response to such a comment.
Sand and Stone
A story is told of two friends walking through the desert. At some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. What happened next is a great illustration of how we should react when we are hurt.
9 Ways to Comfort a Bereaved Child
How can I help a grieving child to cope? This is a hard question and sometimes God is the only comfort in those situations. But one way God helps is through your efforts. Here Jenny Funderburke outlines some ways we can help a child through this difficult time.
6 Principles for choosing songs for a children’s meeting
When words are embedded in music they seem to stick in the memory, sometimes for years, or even a lifetime.
What a great medium singing is for carrying the life-changing messages of the Bible!
In a meeting which lasts, for example, an hour, there will be time for three or four songs. The correct choice is so important.
There are several criteria which will help us to choose songs wisely. Here are six principles to help us.
Jesus the Messiah: Myth or truth?
Was the baby in the manger really Jesus Christ, God’s Son, the promised Messiah? Or was he just an ordinary human baby of no special importance. Was it a myth, or the truth? Let’s weigh the evidence.