Below is a loose outline where I applied the method in part one of this series to Psalm 1. It is not exhaustive since the idea is… Read more “How to Study the Bible as a Family – Psalm 1”
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Structuring Family Worship Time
Knowing where to start is very helpful for any life change we try to make. Below I outline three key components to fruitful family worship and then… Read more “Structuring Family Worship Time”
How to Study the Bible as a Family – Overview
I wanted to give you an example of how to read through the Bible with your kids. It seems particularly fitting, with a state-mandated lockdown in place,… Read more “How to Study the Bible as a Family – Overview”
Even When Bad Things Happen…God Is With Us
The first series in Avenue Kids was intended to teach the children to view the entirety of Scripture as a contiguous unit, one big story, about God.… Read more “Even When Bad Things Happen…God Is With Us”
Jesus Came and Died In Our Place So We Could Have Life
Up to this point, the story has been bleak. It has emphasized just how lost and helpless we are to save ourselves. However, it also placed God’s… Read more “Jesus Came and Died In Our Place So We Could Have Life”
What exactly is the Metanarrative
Think of your favorite novel, I love the Lord of the Rings. Now imagine if your friend told you they had started reading it for the first… Read more “What exactly is the Metanarrative”
God Promised to Send a Savior
The previous post in this series painted a heartbreaking picture. After God created a beautiful world, He gave Adam and Eve a unique role and purpose in… Read more “God Promised to Send a Savior”
Vision for Avenue Kids
I thought it would be a good idea to summarize my vision for what our Family Ministry at Dayton Avenue will look like. At the core, I… Read more “Vision for Avenue Kids”
God is a Good Creator but We Sin
In early July we started a series on the Bible as one story about God. I have used the following breakdown of biblical themes to direct our… Read more “God is a Good Creator but We Sin”
The Bible: One Big Story about God
The reason we have started here is that I believe the Bible is one big story about God and that this truth has the potential to radically transform how we and our children read and understand Scripture.