Immanuel: Teaching Us What Humility Means
Isaiah prophesied of the coming Christ child and named him Immanuel – God with us. Captured in this announcement is the humility of God. This attribute is knit into the character of God, and by his example at Christmas, we learn what humility means and are taught how to humble…
Community & Vulnerability Podcast Episodes
Community has become a popular ideal. A reaction, no doubt, to the ill-effect of our increasingly independent lives. Clubs, groups, associations, and fellowships offer much needed connection and identification for people feeling more and more alone. How is the Christian community unique in providing the connection we fundamentally need? In…
Spiritual Disciplines Sunday School Lessons
Spiritual disciplines are meant to help us grow in godliness. In these Sunday School lessons, students will learn a greater understanding of what spiritual disciplines are, the hope for growth that they contain, and most of all, a more fervent desire to pursue God. Students will be encouraged and learn…
Labeled Podcast Episode
The words we use matter: alcoholic, depressed, narcissist, bipolar – these are all examples of labels we use to describe people. Labels stick – for good or bad. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Ted Witzig Jr. helps straighten us out with what sometimes turns into adult name-calling. There is…
Three Ways to Frame Your Child’s Identity
All of us come into the world with a set of genetic features that determine or at least significantly impact aspects of who we are. One doesn’t have to spend much time around children to realize children, like vehicles, come with lots of different features. These features can be grouped…
The Emerging Adult Podcast Episode
Our young people transition into adulthood gradually and with assistance. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kathy Knochel explains the role community plays in this process. She highlights the responsibility that is ours and equips us with the tool set needed to get the job done. Connect with the young…
Bitterness Podcast Episodes
Hurt, not properly cared for, can turn to bitterness. Bitterness, not properly cared for, defiles much. In this episode series, Craig Stickling addresses properly caring for hurt and bitterness. Forgive, overlook and acknowledge – three verbs that give the embittered a path to freedom. None are easy. In in this episode of Breaking Bread, Craig Stickling…
The Storybook of Life
My 2-year-old toddler currently is in love with a Little Golden Book Classic titled Little Mommy. We read the story over and over again almost every night. I smile at these classics and love her passion for story time and how she enjoys this darling story of a little girl…
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Healthy Leadership Strategies Through Change Webinar
Monday, December 5th, 2022 @ 7:30pm (CT) Increasingly rapid changes, both welcome and unwelcome, affect each of us. This webinar will consider how church leaders can stay healthy and help their congregants stay healthy through change.
Do I Give Advice or Do I Just Listen? Webinar
Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 @ 12pm (CT) We enter our mentee’s lives at different points. Sometimes they need encouragement. Sometimes they need a deeper level of help. How do you tell the difference? This webinar will teach you how to prioritize the needs of your mentees to maximize the time…
