Bellwether - n. --- 'a thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; pacesetter; frontrunner, trailblazer.'
Today at KFA (www.kenoshafirst.com), Bob Griffith, pastor of Families and Enthusiastic Service delivered the message.
It was ... a bellwether message. That is, it laid down the vision and set the path for families to 'help themselves to the Gospel' by providing equipping tools for moms and dads to lead themselves and their children in Biblical pathways.
The church isn't responsible for making sure you get your three square meals a day. If you think that, let me clear that up. You're responsible. The church is responsible for equipping you to feed yourself. That's the plan of God for the church and for families. The final command of Jesus to 'Go and make disciples' wasn't given to an institution, but to every believer in Christ.
So it's our task to provide families with tools and helps and direction and trails and challenge and encouragement and opportunities --- but you still have to get up off your bellwether and participate.
Pastor Bob and crew have put together a website at http://journeykids.net to help families thrive. Under the 'FAMILY' tab you will find "HomePointe." HomePointe gives you:
- An intentionality survey/assessment
- Pointers for various life stages from singlehood to marriage to disciplining children to school to young adulthood, empty nest and life as grandparents
- Guidance for special situations such as infertility, family finances, difficult teens, unbelieving spouses, addictions, children who reject Christ and much more
- A section just for kids
I wish this kind of thing was available when we were raising children. I invite you to browse it and get going.
And be blessed.
Today at KFA (www.kenoshafirst.com), Bob Griffith, pastor of Families and Enthusiastic Service delivered the message.
It was ... a bellwether message. That is, it laid down the vision and set the path for families to 'help themselves to the Gospel' by providing equipping tools for moms and dads to lead themselves and their children in Biblical pathways.
The church isn't responsible for making sure you get your three square meals a day. If you think that, let me clear that up. You're responsible. The church is responsible for equipping you to feed yourself. That's the plan of God for the church and for families. The final command of Jesus to 'Go and make disciples' wasn't given to an institution, but to every believer in Christ.
So it's our task to provide families with tools and helps and direction and trails and challenge and encouragement and opportunities --- but you still have to get up off your bellwether and participate.
Pastor Bob and crew have put together a website at http://journeykids.net to help families thrive. Under the 'FAMILY' tab you will find "HomePointe." HomePointe gives you:
- An intentionality survey/assessment
- Pointers for various life stages from singlehood to marriage to disciplining children to school to young adulthood, empty nest and life as grandparents
- Guidance for special situations such as infertility, family finances, difficult teens, unbelieving spouses, addictions, children who reject Christ and much more
- A section just for kids
I wish this kind of thing was available when we were raising children. I invite you to browse it and get going.
And be blessed.
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