I grew up watching the Brady Bunch. As part of our after-school television line up, Brady Bunch reruns were a favorite past time for me. From Marsha’s broken nose, to the infamous broken vase incident… I loved the Brady family. There was a simplicity to life portrayed among the Brady’s. Raising 6 kids can’t [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) Jesus is my good friend! Do you proclaim the goodness of God everywhere you go? Are you excited about Jesus when you are out and about? If He entered your “town” right now, would you even notice? Your preschooler is learning this weekend that as Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey (he didn’t [...]
This is the time of year when I get the itch to start planting. I don’t have much of a green thumb. But I love flowers around my house and a few vegetables in the garden. The idea of new growth is exciting to me. And though I’m no expert, there are a few things [...]
Shepherding the hearts of our kids is one of those daily behaviors that does more to refine and challenge me than anything else in my life. In my interactions with my kids, God reveals more to me about my own humanity than I care to know. Particularly in disciplinary situations. One thing I’ve learned [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) Who does Jesus love? Jesus loves EVERYONE!! Who needs to know that Jesus loves them? EVERYONE! This week your preschooler will learn how important it is to tell others that Jesus loves them. When Jesus was here on Earth he spent a lot of time with just a few friends. It started with [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This week your preschooler will learn more about who Jesus loves. We want them to know that… “Jesus loves everyone!” The story of the good Samaritan is one that is used often. Jesus tells this story to make the point that we are to love our neighbors. Who is your neighbor? Let’s dig [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This month we focus on John 15:12 and encourage your preschooler to love their friends the way Jesus loves them! That seems so simple right? Typical church lingo that we all throw around. Jesus loves EVERYONE! So should we if we really believe what He tells us. So who was Jesus sure to [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This week your preschooler is learning how to talk to God. As silly as that sounds, in Matthew 6:5-13, Jesus taught us how to talk to God. We aren’t supposed to babble about nothing just so we can “check that off our list”. We aren’t supposed to pray just so people see us [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) We will continue learning this week to… LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS!! Our lesson comes from the story of Saul. Saul, if you aren’t familiar, became Paul. Paul became one of the greatest teachers and encouragers to the church of all time. But he started out hating all things Jesus, including the [...]
When raising kids in our home our goal is to create an environment that shows them how to connect in relationship with God and each other. This is a highly imperfect journey and I’m always on the lookout for tools and resources to help. Here is a list of a few resources to explore for [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) How do you love God? LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART! Your preschooler is learning this week about the Greatest Commandment: Love God. Sounds easy enough, right? In Matthew 22:34-40, a Pharisee is trying to trick Jesus. He wanted Jesus to pick a commandment that is more important to obey than any other. [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This month your preschooler will be learning how to… “Love God with all your heart” (Matthew 22:37) One of the ways we can love God is by doing what he wants us to do. Even as a boy, Jesus did what God wanted Him to do. We want your preschooler to know they [...]
In today’s world, we have become experts at self-diagnosis. When I’ve got an ailment I can’t identify, my first response is to turn to Google and search for information. There’s a wealth of information out there (not all of which is accurate) but it helps me to educate myself on my condition in order to [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) Once again this week, Jesus calms the storm and our preschoolers see that “With God, all things are possible!” This story is a little different from last week. Last week, Jesus walked on water and calmed the raging storm. This week, Jesus is in the same boat as the disciples. In Matthew 8:23-27, [...]
Last week I was dropping my daughter off for a birthday party. As I was leaving a man stopped me asking for direction. He was standing with one of my daughter’s school friends. Immediately recognizing her I put my hand out and introduced myself explaining that our daughters sit together at lunch often. His [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This week we continue to make sure your preschooler knows that… Jesus Can Do ANTYTHING! We find out in Mark 6:45-51 that Jesus walked on water AND calmed the storm! In the midst of the craziness of life, we forget as parents that we are teaching our kids at all times. They are [...]
I remember the first time we visited Faith Promise. Mike and I really liked it…. loved the worship…. loved Pastor Chris’ message and dynamic presentation. Those were both great. But the biggest deciding factor for our family as to whether FPC was even a consideration was the kid’s ministry. We had four kids in children’s [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This weekend your preschooler will continue to learn that “Jesus Can Do ANTYTHING!” This week’s story is from Mark 6:30-44, the well-known story of the loaves and fish. A story you may have heard before, but do you understand the significance? Jesus fed 5,000 men plus women and children from 2 fish and [...]
This post was written by Brandi Magee, fpKids interim Preschool Coordinator It’s just after breakfast, and my two young sons are playing together when they beginning fighting over a toy…hands start hitting and voices are raised… Be kind and loving to each other. Ephesians 4:32 My older son is lying awake in bed and calls [...]
Preschool (2 years to PreK) Our focus in January is on the Miracles of Jesus. Why? Because Jesus can do things we can’t! There are so many accounts in scripture of the amazing things Jesus did. And God used these as a way to demonstrate His love and power. Two things we want your preschooler [...]
As a mom, the well-being of my kids is always on my mind. And daily circumstances remind me of this priority. When my 6 year old wants to play with the older kids in the cul-de-sac. When my 9 year old wants to sleep at a friend’s house. When my 12 year old wants the [...]
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