Your Children Will Learn: Many people hated Saul. Saul's friends helped him. Memory verse for unit 11- The Holy Spirit gave the church strength and boldness. So they grew in numbers. Acts 9:31b Just for Parents -Saul’s conversion from radical opposition to fervent believer is a “made for TV” movie! It’s dramatic and exciting! Saul got to hear from the invisible Jesus on the road to Damascus. How often in our own lives do we wait for our own “Damascus Road Experience” before trusting God and making ourselves totally available to ...

We prayerfully and thoughtfully select the worship music for each service to make sure it speaks the truth about God and that the songs are truly worshipful. We share this list with you so that you will know the songs and the artists if you want to purchase the songs. We believe these songs will help you worship all throughout the week. Song Title Artist Album Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing) Brian Doerksen It's Time Song Title Artist Album Be ...

Your Children Will Learn: Jesus chose Saul. Saul followed Jesus. Memory verse for unit 11- The Holy Spirit gave the church strength and boldness. So they grew in numbers. Acts 9:31b Just for Parents -Jesus revealed Himself to Paul in a life changing way. He spoke to Paul in an audible voice that literally stopped him in his tracks. Even though Jesus had ascended to heaven months earlier and hadn’t been seen since, He had special plans for Paul. Jesus broke through with His plan for Paul’s life. He wanted Paul to follow Him. This ...

1. What did Jesus mean when he said, “I am the light of the world”? What is he offering us? 2. Is there any area of your life where you feel like you’re walking in darkness, any area where you seem to regularly trip and fall? Explain. 3. How do you know that the faith you have in Christ is true faith, the genuine article? (v. 31) 4. Has your faith been tested? If so, how did you respond? 5. Do people who stumble lose their salvation? Why or why not? 6. What truth ...

Spiritual Dryness and How to Get Going Again Part 2: The Causes of Spiritual Dryness There’s a moment in C.S. Lewis’ classic children’s book, The Silver Chair[1], that always brings a lump to my throat. A little girl, named Jill, alone in the forest, is desperately thirsty. Lewis writes: Crying is all right in its way, while it lasts. But you still have to stop sooner or later and then you still have to decide what to do. When Jill stopped, she found that she was dreadfully thirsty. She had been laying face downward and now ...

Lifechange Camp and Retreat Center and our group from VOP will never be the same. With 12 excited students and 2 over caffeinated leaders, we swooped in and “Got’er Done”. For 4 days we worked and played hard and left exhausted, sun burnt, itchy, and yet completely satisfied by all of the above. While at Lifechange our main objective was to build a trail that ran along the backside of the camp’s property. This was 660ft of dense southwest Missouri forest. So armed with rakes, machetes, and hedge clippers we started the job. I was ...

We prayerfully and thoughtfully select the worship music for each service to make sure it speaks the truth about God and that the songs are truly worshipful. We share this list with you so that you will know the songs and the artists if you want to purchase the songs. We believe these songs will help you worship all throughout the week. Song Title Artist Album Your Love Never Fails Jesus Culture Your Love Never Fails Song Title Artist Album How G ...

1. What is your experience with grief? Have you lost someone close to you? If so, how did it effect you? 2. When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with someone about death? Is it a subject you avoid? Why or why not? 3. Are you desperate for God to act on your behalf? If so, what are you wanting him to do? 4. What would you like to rewrite about your past? Why? 5. How can we experience the resurrected life right now? 6. How should we ...

Your Children Will Learn: Stephen spoke the truth. Stephen was brave. Memory verse for unit 11- The Holy Spirit gave the church strength and boldness. So they grew in numbers. Acts 9:31b Just for Parents -Stephen was “full of faith and the Holy Spirit,” so he must have been very confident in his relationship with Jesus. He knew and loved Jesus, and that was all he needed. Stephen leaned on Jesus and was filled with the Holy Spirit. He didn’t have to worry, the rest was up to God and the Holy Spirit working in him. Do you ever ...

When children morph into teenagers, many parents feel like they’ve lost their ability to influence them. But nothing is further from the truth. In fact, recent studies show that parents make a lasting impact on teenagers and that kids value parents’ input and involvement. Nowhere is this more important than in faith growth. Families are key to teenagers’ Christian identity. When parents exhibit “all in” behavior, it’s hard for kids to resist. Here are essential ways to nurture your teenagers spiritually as they’re growing physically: ...

We prayerfully and thoughtfully select the worship music for each service to make sure it speaks the truth about God and that the songs are truly worshipful. We share this list with you so that you will know the songs and the artists if you want to purchase the songs. We believe these songs will help you worship all throughout the week. Song Title Artist Album This is How We Know Matt Redman We Shall Not Be Shaken Song Title Artist Album How Great ...

1. What is your experience, if any, with toxic leaders? How did you know they were unhealthy? 2. One of the things that makes Jesus a great leader is the intimacy that Jesus shares with his followers. Would you describe your relationship with Jesus as intimate? Why or why not? 3. Jesus tells us that the environment we live in is hostile to Christian faith, to a Christian way of life and Christian integrity. Make a short list of present day threats. Where are you most vulnerable? 4. Are ...

Your Children Will Learn: Stephen loved God. Stephen served God. Memory verse for unit 11- The Holy Spirit gave the church strength and boldness. So they grew in numbers. Acts 9:31b Just for Parents -In the early church, all the believers were of one heart and mind. They shared everything they had and no one went without. (Acts 4:32-35) Things have changed quite a bit since then. We live in a society that asks questions like, “What’s in it for me?” or “What do I get out of it?” or “Who is going to meet my needs?” Instead of going ...

Do you remember elementary days at the end of Summer, trying to come up with a good ‘What I Did This Summer’ story? Not growing up vacationing every year, I know I did. Student Ministries just hosted 299 children from our community for 2 weeks, and hope they go back to school with great Vcamp memories. Hosting this many children full days, including early drop off and late pick up could only have been done by a unified team. The Vcamp Team consisted of 25 middle school students, 10 high school students, and 40 adults who shared the ...

We prayerfully and thoughtfully select the worship music for each service to make sure it speaks the truth about God and that the songs are truly worshipful. We share this list with you so that you will know the songs and the artists if you want to purchase the songs. We believe these songs will help you worship all throughout the week. Song Title Artist Album Majesty of Heaven Chris Tomlin And if Our God is For Us Song Title Artist Album Bless the ...

Your Children Will Learn: Philip obeyed God. Philip talked about Jesus. Memory verse for unit 9 - You'll get power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. You'll tell people about me." Acts 1:8 Just for Parents -Have you ever been “set up” to minister to someone and known, without a doubt, that God was responsible? Philip’s ministry to the Ethiopian official was especially arranged by God down to the smallest detail. Following Philip’s example, we need to actively listen for God’s voice and follow the prompts of the Holy Spirit. “Go ...

1. How do we know that Jesus was both fully man and fully God? Why is this understanding important? 2. Why is letting someone know that you need them one of the most loving things you can do? 3. Do you find it difficult to receive? Do you have a hard time confessing your need? Do you regularly humble yourself, when you need help, to ask for help? Why or why not? 4. In addressing the Samaritan woman, Jesus was breaking at least two big social taboos. What do we learn from this passage about Jesus’ ...