by Andrea Gerhard | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog
Jesus Brings Good News In this season of Lent, the children of SPL Kids will be looking at Jesus. More specifically, they will examine six important truths about Jesus: Jesus brings good news Jesus loves others Jesus is good Jesus lives his life with God Jesus prays...
by Andrea Gerhard | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog
Five Suggestions for Solitude, Silence, and Daily Office for Parents with Young Children This weekend, during SPL Kids time, the children will be learning about Hannah’s prayer for a son. This weekend in worship, we discuss a Daily Office, Practicing the Presence of...
by Andrea Gerhard | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog
Looking to Anna: Prayer, Fasting, and Worship There is a little story in Luke just after we see the shepherds worshiping the newborn king. Jesus is presented in the Temple to the Lord. There, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph meet Simeon and Anna. Simeon was a righteousness man...
by Andrea Gerhard | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog
Responding to Our God Who Loves Us by Jennifer Power, Director of Children’s Ministry “If the only prayer you say throughout your life is ‘Thank You,’ then that will be enough.” -Elie Wiesel Sometimes I get a little down this time of year. Don’t get...
by Andrea Gerhard | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog
Caleb: Following God Wholeheartedly Last week, we talked about some things that keep us from a life with God. This week, we are going to narrow in on one roadblock most of us can relate to. Fear. The Israelites, when they came near to Canaan (the promised land), were...