Wandering Sheep and Mission

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep (Matthew 18:11-14) “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is

Soccer and Jesus

“GOOOAAAL”  Our first goal of the year was scored last Thursday and you would have thought we had won the World Cup.  Our 3rd-5th grade soccer team played very well and we ended up in a tie.  Sports and Christianity have a lot of similarities; both need forgiveness, both “play on”, both look to score

Fruits of the Spirit

This year we are following the fruits of the Spirit each month. This month we are finishing up Joy and what a month of joy it has been. We look to what joy looks like and what it sounds like to fully appreciate God. Joy will allow us to enjoy His creation, others, and our

Integrity

Integrity, what is it and why is it important? In my world integrity is a rock I carry in my pocket until I forget to take it out before it is washed. This rock reminds me that, at times, integrity hurts. So why is my integrity rock important to me? I define integrity this way,

Relationships: Vertical and Horizonal

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 This week we have been focusing on relationships and the impact they have on our spiritual, emotional, academic and physical growth. Peter talks about living for God in Chapter 4 and in turn we want to live for

Cultivating Forgiveness

(Jesus said) “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25 Believers know that God has given them the power to forgive those who have sinned against them, and the humility to accept forgiveness when offered.

Being Thankful

2 Corinthians 9:11 (ESV) You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.  Did you know that “thank” is a verb/action; “thankful” is an adjective/describing; “thanks” is a noun/expression, and “thanksgiving” is a noun/act of thanks or act of expression.  Which means our

A Living Hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to

Serving Jesus, Right Now

I had lunch with a good friend of mine today and we were discussing the mission of BCA (one of my favorite topics). Our conversation led to our calling as a Jesus centered school and our desire to share Jesus in the moment, not worrying about the outcome. Letting God take care of that detail

Our Past – Our Present – Our Future

I had a conversation with two friends this morning about our youth and how our experiences impact our thoughts, actions, how we parent, how we interact with others, what we tolerate, and how we adjust to the influences of our faith and Jesus’ sacrifice. The growth curve of working for, and with Jesus to positively