Wilson on Dragon-lore

June 21, 2010 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

“We fell into sin as a race because we were beguiled by a dragon (Gen. 3:1). God promised to send a warrior who would crush the seed of that serpent (Gen. 3:15), and He has done this in Jesus Christ. In sum, the gospel is the story of a dragon-fight. The serpent of Genesis is the dragon of Revelation (Rev. 20:2), and we are called to rejoice that the dragon has been slain. In contrast, we have reduced the gospel to four basic steps toward personal happiness, and we are much farther from the truth than our fathers were when they told their glorious stories. This is another way of saying that dragon-lore is truer than therapy-speak.”

– Doug Wilson, Future Men

HT: Mike Crowe

Family Fridays: Never Bored with Board Games

June 18, 2010 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Have everyone choose a favorite board game, and take turns playing them all.  For some variety, allow the person who chose the game to make once rule change in how that game is played, and make it a fun alteration.  For example, in Scrabble, give everyone a five or ten-point bonus score for each word they play that includes a letter in their name.  Or in Monopoly, charge everyone a fifty-dollar fee, payable to the bank, each time they complete a turn without saying either “please” or “thank you.”

From Mack Thomas, 99 Ways to Entertain Your Family for Free, (Waterbrook Press, 2009).  To submit a Family Friday idea, write to kids@sojournchurch.com

Here is the June Memory verse for All SojournKids:

June 17, 2010 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Psalm 91:2:  I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Kids Books for Father’s Day!

June 16, 2010 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

We hope you’ll be able to worship with us this Sunday, which is Father’s Day. We’ll give a free copy of our children’s book Our Home is like a Little Church to all dads who attend. This book teaches about biblical fatherhood, so bring your dad or any dad you know.

We’ll have a brand new SojournKids book at the book table as well.  Mandy Groce and Bill Bell wrote What Is The Church?, with illustrations by Tessa Janes, to teach our children that the church is not a building — it’s a people that God has called together and made alive by faith.  You can get this book for $5. Copies of Our Home Is Like A Little Church are available for the same price.

Father’s Day Coloring Pages by Mandy Groce

June 16, 2010 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

Here are three original coloring sheets you can print out and use at church or home around Father’s Day. These were created by Mandy Groce, a visual artist, and a Sojourn elder’s wife.   You can leave a comment below to express your appreciation or other thoughts on these coloring pages.

Directions: For each of the coloring sheets below, you can download a printer friendly PDF version or a full size jpeg image for anyone who wants to modify these pages directly.

  1. The first coloring page shows a father reading a Bible while two children (boy & girl) watch over his shoulder. The text is a prayer that reads, “Thank you Lord, Fathers are a blessing!” You can download this file as a printable PDF file or as a JPEG image (453K file size).
  2. The second coloring sheet has a father hiking with his daughter following along. The text in this picture is a prayer which says, “Dear God, Thanks you for my Daddy!” You can download this file as a printable PDF file or as a JPEG image (534K file size).
  3. The third coloring page pictures only four different children (2 boys & 2 girls). There is not father displayed in this frame but the text says, “God is the best Father anyone can have!” This one will provide an option for children who have no dad in their life and may feel left out at father’s day. You can download this file as a printable PDF file or as a JPEG image (814K file size).
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