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Family Devotional: Week# 4

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3 years ago
by Tom Fenske in

Sharing Your Passions

Think of a time you have felt truly alive; when you felt like you really loved life and felt excited about what you were experiencing. Was it while you were cooking a fancy meal for someone? Or playing an intense game of basketball with your friends? Maybe you felt truly alive while you were writing a short story, or at dance practice, or while riding your bike. (more…)

Family Devotional: Week# 3

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3 years ago
by Tom Fenske in

Eight Days a Week, I Loooooove You!!

Nothing destroys our passion for something faster than having it become a chore. When we do something because we have
to and not because we want to it can zap the fun and excitement right out of it. Even our relationship with Jesus doesn’t escape this trend – as much as we might want it to. When we feel like we have to pray, or sing a worship song, or go to church it just isn’t the same as when we do those things because we enjoy doing them. It’s a vicious cycle: we worry that if (more…)

Family Devotional: Week# 2

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3 years ago
by Gillian Fenske in

Note:  Parents, this family devotional is meant to be a resource for you to help you process the topics discussed during IGNITE with your kids.  This devotional is intended to be for families with kids of all ages, but please keep in mind that you may need to alter your discussion based on your child’s age. 

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

When you think of Easter, what do you think of first?  Many kids (and some adults for that matter) might say chocolate.  Chocolate is a wonderful gift from God, but it’s certainly not the biggest gift He has given us!  That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone; we all know that Easter is not really about eggs and candy.  The trouble is that even when we focus on the real meaning of Easter, I think we tend to get stuck in Good Friday mode without moving to the celebration of Easter Sunday. (more…)

Family Devotional: Week# 1

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3 years ago
by Tom Fenske in

DON’T BE A SMARTY PANTS!  (A lesson in humility)

Have you ever been afraid to ask a question in case it made you seem dumb?  What if everyone else in the room knew the answer but you?  There is a saying that goes “it is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”  There are certainly instances when it is important to know when to hold your tongue, but too often we avoid speaking up because we are afraid of what others might think of us.  While this seems innocent enough, this is really a form of pride – and one that most of us struggle with. (more…)

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