I am a former youth pastor and now I am the father of a teenager. In the next three years I will be the father of three teenagers. So, I find myself reflecting on my years of pastoral ministry, seeking to identify profound insights about interacting with teens.
Emphases for High School Graduates
Graduation is just around the corner. As a pastor, that means that I will once again be sharing a letter with graduating seniors. Every year I make it a point to tell graduating seniors who are getting ready to venture out into the world what we most want them to remember. These are the things we pray will always stick with them.
We tell our graduating seniors. Never forget:
1. Jesus Christ is the only solution. He paid the penalty for His people. Believe in Him. Receive the gift of eternal life from Him and your sins are forgiven. The alternative is unthinkable (John 3:36).
Recommended Bible Story Book
This Mother’s Day, I would remind you that there is nothing greater a mom can do for her family then to read them Bible stories. In my family, we have used this book for a number of years (I also…
For Christian Parents With Struggling Children
Some of the most discouraged people I have pastored are parents with children who have walked away from the faith. This post by Abraham Piper is must reading for parents of struggling children: Abraham Piper