By Michael J. Brooks It happened when the designated youth minister reveled in the adulation of the youth. Maybe he was strikingly handsome, or she could sing like an angel. When the congreg... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I worship in truth by reading the word of God and having faith that the word of God is 100 percent true, and that God is within me,” says Grace, 10. Thank Go... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks, commentary The wind in my face was bitterly cold in downtown Dallas a few years ago since the winter weather was yet lingering. My continuing education classes had ende... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “We should get it because it is good, and it is God,” says Chandler, 8. Children see things through uncomplicated eyes. What else do we need to know? Living w... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “So the story is that the religious leaders were planning to kill Jesus, but when the day came, nobody could find Jesus,” says Eli 10. If you look at the Gosp... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It’s a rather strange story in 1 Samuel 19. The writer told of David who had become a cause celebre after dispatching the fierce giant Goliath. The king gave David the g... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “We can learn that God can rescue us from yucky darkness,” says Mollie Mae, 6. Darkness is indeed yucky, especially when you’re six years old. From the Bible... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Lazarus died and he was Jesus’ buddy,” says Samuel, 5. We don’t often think of Jesus as having buddies or friends, but he did. From the story in John 11 wher... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It was a number of years ago that eight-year-old Whitney stopped me in the church hallway. With hands on hips she said, “Preacher, you need to wear your seatbelt!” Her m... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I think God the Father has given his Son power over everything because Jesus is greater than all. He has come from heaven,” says Kianna, 10. Yes, Jesus is fr... Read more
