Kara Russell – Classroom Coordinator

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Discernment

Hosea 14:9 “Whoever is discerning, let him know them, for the ways of the Lord are right.”   Charles Spurgeon, a late 1800s preacher, wisely stated “Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right.” We all know that discernment […]

Award Winning Childcare

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Alertness

Mark 14:38 – Be alert and pray, so that you do not give in to temptation. You may be wondering why alertness would even be considered an important characteristic trait to learn during the preschool years. Well, the first five – six years of a child’s life is the time when development and awareness of […]

Obedience

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 This might seem like an overwhelming task…asking your child to do something without grumbling…but with the right amount of love and coaching, the reward will be well worth the labor! Consider for a moment this St. Augustine quote “The cost of obedience is small compared with […]

Protected – My belief in God protects me from things that are not good or true

“Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all of the fiery darts of the wicked one.” Ephesians 6:16 Are you weary from the daily battles that are occurring in your life? Do you feel vulnerable and open to attack spiritually, mentally, emotionally? Maybe you feel physically bombarded […]

Unafraid – God keeps me safe and His Word is my weapon

“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17   Is fear something that we are born with (instinctive) or is it something learned (reactive)? It’s an interesting question to think about when one begins to consider the things that make us afraid.  Often times […]

Accepted – God chose me to be His child and I am totally loved

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 How sweet the words “I will be a Father to you” are to the ears of those who recognize what that truly means! Regardless of our sins and faults, the Lord Almighty claims […]

Faith

Acts 16:31 “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” Who stands out to you as a person of great faith? A family member or maybe a close friend? A historical or biblical figure? Take your pick and I can almost guarantee that the common denominator in all of our choices would […]

Belief

Romans 10:13 – Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Maya Angelou, an American poet, storyteller, and civil rights activist said “I believed that there was a God because I was told it by my grandmother and later by other adults.  But when I found that I knew not only that […]