Followers Sledding @ the Yoder’s (video)
This past Sunday, February 13, 2011, we invited all of the Followers and their families to sled at the Yoder’s home. As the video below shows, we had a great time! source YouTube
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Please Work Hard to Be On Time | Dear Parents #2
I came across this series of letters to parents the other day and found them insightful and helpful. Here is letter #2: Dear Parents, Thank you so much for coming to church this weekend. It was a thrill to see you and your entire family worshipping with the rest of your church family. I know […]
David and Bathsheba (story & video)
Nathan tells a story to David about a rich man and a poor man. The rich man steals the poor man’s beloved sheep to feed a traveler instead of using one of his own animals (of which he had plenty). David’s righteous anger is churned… until Nathan points his finger at David and tells him […]
Please Attend Church Regularly // Dear Parents #1
I came across this series of letters to parents the other day and found them insightful and helpful. Here is letter #1: Dear Parents, Thank you for coming to church…last month. Where ya been? I love seeing you and your family, but it’s been a while. Don’t lie about how much you attend, because nowadays […]
When Heaven Came Down and Kissed the Earth (sermon)
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, I was given the opportunity to preach on John 1:14. The title of the message ended up being: “When Heaven Came Down and Kissed the Earth.” The worship band, Dutton, has a song by that title, which I borrowed for the sermon because I used their song throughout the message. […]
Cyber Bullying
Gossip and rumors move a little differently today than they did when I was in middle school and high school. It might take a rumor a couple of days to circulate throughout the school, and gossip lasted a while. When the subject of a rumor got home, they were largely insulated from the effects of […]
WI Kids Camp 2011
Kids Camp is an annual summer camp the WI District of the Wesleyan Church puts on for students who have completed grades 3, 4 and 5. It is always a phenomenal week of evangelism and discipleship with campers. It’s amazing how being removed from “normal” life for a week really helps immerse students in the […]
What Can Adults Learn From Kids (TED video)
About this talk: Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. source TED
Sari is 4 Today
Four years ago this morning, Sari Mae entered the world. The world has never been the same since – especially Amanda and I’s world! Sari brings much joy and laughter and independence into the Mavis family. It’s never a dull moment when she gets that twinkle in her eye and starts to giggle! Happy Birthday, […]
The Davidic Covenant
A clever video that “whiteboards” the story of the Davidic Covenant: source Vimeo
Fully Human, Fully God | The Skit Guys (video)
This is the video that I showed this past Sunday when I preached the sermon: “When Heaven Came Down and Kissed the Earth: John 1:14” Fully Human, Fully God | The Skit Guys
Life Lessons Through Tinkering (TED video)
Gever Tully in this TED video: …uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a rollercoaster! source TED
Books of the Bible | First Ten (video)
This past Wednesday @ msy YOUTH, we did a blitzkrieg through the first ten books of the Bible: Genesis through 2 Samuel. We used a Skit Guy video entitled: “The Skinny on the Bible” to introduce the evening, then we did 5 books at a time. We showed a video segment from JellyTelly for each […]
5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do (TED video)
In our increasingly safety-conscious and bubble-wrapped world, this presenter defies the mainstream. Think about it: as you watch the video above, don’t you find it offensive and wrong at times? I mean, giving a kid a knife to play with?! Fire?! A spear?! What kind of a parent would do such a thing? Gever Tully […]
Jesus in Every Book of the Bible (video)
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Spelling Your Name
My daughter, Sari, is almost 4 years-old. I can’t believe how fast time flies! It seems like only yesterday that Amanda and I were childless and living the kidless life! My how things have changed! Sari is a pretty smart young girl. Our daycare ladies tell us often how amazed they are at her mental […]
Saul (and Jonathan) Die and David Becomes King (story & video)
Regime change seems to be difficult sometimes. It was no different in the early years of Israel’s monarchy. King Saul had reigned for a while, then was killed in battle. Normally one of his sons would be installed as the next king, but God had rejected Saul’s kingship and passed it on to David. As […]
A Story about Boundaries
Once upon a time there was a young, misbehaving princess who was taken away from her royal parents by magic. Actually, she was taken by a person of magic: The Wise Woman. Through a wild set of circumstances, Rosamond (the young misbehaving princess) found herself in a meager, common home in a faraway country side, […]
Watching You
There was a sermon that I preached a couple of years ago called “Watching You: Stewarding the Rising Generation.” I wrote kind of a plea at the end of that message that bears repeating: There is so much more that I could and want to say about this subject. So many more specific things that […]
The Kingdom Story
a come-from-behind-story of the King Once upon a time, there was a King. Everything the King did was good. The people in his kingdom adored him and followed him as their King. The King found time to spend with each person in his kingdom. He loved everybody no matter what they were like. He had […]