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15 Bible Verses for Back to SchoolBack to school is stressful for parents and students alike every year. This year is likely to be even more difficult with many students attending in person for the first time in over a year. At our house, we like to choose a Bible verse for every school year. It’s a great way to start the year focused on the Word and remember who we are in Christ. Here are some Bible verses for your family to remember as we get closer to the start of the school year. Proverbs...

The Reminders Of The CrossThis Good Friday, the cross of Jesus reminds us … That God was not content to leave us dead in our trespasses and sin. (Romans 5:6-8)That true love goes deeper than mere words. (John 3:16)That our sin really is much more gruesome and costly than we thought. (Hebrews 9:28)That sin requires sacrifice and Jesus paid the full price in His own body. (Isaiah 53, 2 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 9:22)That the devil was humiliated and his power of condemnation forever broken....

What If Jesus Was Your Neighbor?What if Jesus lived next door? I mean, literally. What if Jesus was your neighbor in the house or apartment next door? I wonder what kind of neighbor He would be. Would His lawn and landscaping be immaculate? Would I suffer a bit of jealousy as the smell of Mediterranean food cooking at dinner time wafts into my yard? I bet He’d never have to call a repairman to come fix something. You and I will not know the answers to those questions, but we know more...

How to share Easter with your childrenEaster is part of the Christian faith, but it can be difficult to talk about Easter with our children. One of the biggest myths we believe is that young people don't care about the evidence of faith that our generation knows and understands. However, Easter is not just about bunnies and candy in a basket, but about something very important that actually happened. Lee Strobel, the author of The Case For Christ, shares how he teaches his grandchildren about...

A Timeline of Holy WeekThe last week in the life of Jesus is often referred to as Holy Week. The week leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection is a time when Christians across the globe prepare mentally and spiritually to celebrate Christ’s sacrifice and ultimate defeat of sin and death on Easter Sunday. Here is a timeline of events of Holy week according to the Gospels. SUNDAY On Palm Sunday, Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem. "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,...