Throughout church history, the Psalms have served an important place in the worship of God’s people. Luther held them in such regard that he called them a “little Bible.” Today, these poems of ancient Israel can feel just…
The increasing media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruptions this virus has caused have largely taken the world by surprise. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father is not surprised by these global events. Scripture is clear that He…
I have always been a skeptical person. Doubt, in any arena, is not foreign to me. I was that kid—the one always asking “why?” As a fellow youth worker, I’m sure you’re able to conjure up the image…
Today we are eager to address one of the greatest challenges parents have faced during the coronavirus pandemic: millions of parents across the globe have found themselves partnering with their children’s schools to educate students at home. It’s…
During this unprecedented global crisis, we need the good news of Jesus more than ever. Our short video devotions are designed for anyone- youth worker, parent, teen- to be reminded of what God’s word says about his unchanging…
When our family started reading The Hiding Place, the story of the ten Boom family during WWII, we were preparing for a trip to Amsterdam this spring. We acquired tickets to visit the now-famous home where the ten…
Veteran youth and family pastor Cameron Cole experienced his worst nightmare come true on Monday, November 11, 2013, when his three-year-old son Cam did not wake up. In the months and years that followed, Cole and his wife…
This season has been a whirlwind in the truest sense of the word. In early March, a tornado swept through Middle Tennessee and devastated parts of our community. My church lamented stories of families who lost homes and…
Media, government leaders, and adults have all expressed a great deal of frustration with the young people’s lack of compliance to social distancing during the Coronavirus Crisis. States shut down their beaches after pictures surfaced of college-age spring-breakers…
