Today we have Disney Land, summer camp, and school sports. We love children. It wasn't always that way. In the ancient world, children were considered a nuisance and bother. In a world without birth control, unwanted children were left in the fields to die of exposure. Into this anti-child world, Jesus came. He came with a different attitude toward children. He loved them. He held them. He was never too busy for them. As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, we learn why Christians are to love children, like Jesus loved them. We also learn how unless we become like a child, we will never enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus On Children - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Children

Every home has conflict between parents and children. Just as Jesus changes our character and our marriage, he also changes the way we parent. Discover the way Jesus changes a family.


Colossians 3:20–21 - How Does Jesus Change My Parenting? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Colossians 3:20–21 - How Does Jesus Change My Parenting? - Manuscript - PDF
Colossians 3:20–21 - How Does Jesus Change My Parenting? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Colossians 3:20–21 - How Does Jesus Change My Parenting? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Parenting, Children

As President Obama spends his final days in office the news pundits are discussing the legacy he will leave behind. All of us will leave a legacy for our children and the generations that follow. In Genesis 49, as Jacob prepares to die, he blesses his sons and tells them of the legacy they will leave. As we study this chapter we learn the importance of repentance and humility to leave behind a legacy worth following.


Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 49 - How To Leave A Good Legacy - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

Tags: Legacy, Children, Grace, Choices, Repentance, humility

Sometimes we do things that are a waste of time. When all our hard work is finished, there is not much to say for all our effort. Discover what is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make with your life.


Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Manuscript - PDF
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Sermon Handout - PDF
Psalm 127 - Don't Waste Your Life - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

Tags: Parenting, Purpose of Life, Children

In 1771 the king of Sweden died of digestion problems after consuming a meal of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked herring, champagne and 14 servings of his favorite dessert. He is the king remembered for a bad ending as he literally ate himself to death. In Genesis 25, we look at the final days of Abraham and how the memory of his death reminds us we can trust in God’s promises.


Genesis 25 - Good Ending, Tough Beginning - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 25 - Good Ending, Tough Beginning - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 25 - Good Ending, Tough Beginning - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 25 - Good Ending, Tough Beginning - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 25 - Good Ending, Tough Beginning - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Death, Children, Election, Choices, Faithful, Infertility, Rewards

The election season is in full swing. The candidates for president are making promises of what they will do for us if elected to office. Unfortunately, most of us don't believe them. Politicians have become synonymous with dishonesty. Bill Clinton promised to lower taxes for the middle class, he didn't. Franklin Roosevelt ran for president on the pledge he would balance the budget. While in office the national debt ballooned. Is there anybody we can trust to keep their word? In this message we learn God is always true. It doesn't matter how long it takes or how great the odds, we can rest assured that God will come through on every promise he made in his word.


Genesis 21 - Promises - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 21 - Promises - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 21 - Promises - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 21 - Promises - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 21 - Promises - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Promises, Faithful, Children

How does Christ change the way parents treat their children? How does Christ change the way a teenager matures out of the home? How does Christ change the way adult children care for their aging parents? Join us as we find how Christ transforms the home.

Ephesians 6:1-4 -- Ancient Wisdom For The Modern Family - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Ephesians 6:1-4 -- Ancient Wisdom For The Modern Family - Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 6:1-4 -- Ancient Wisdom For The Modern Family - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 6:1-4 -- Ancient Wisdom For The Modern Family - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Parenting, Children, Home

At Faith Church, what can you expect? In this series, we cover seven core values that drive the Faith Church experience. We want to reinforce them on the Spirit Lake campus and replicate them at the new Spencer campus. Our sixth core value is family. At Faith, we place a high priority on healthy families and supporting parents as they train their children in Christ. Join us as we learn what a biblical marriage looks like and along the way get a few pointers on raising our children.

FINGERPRINT - Family - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
FINGERPRINT - Family - Manuscript - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Family - Sermon Handout - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Family - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Family - Leader's Guide - PDF

Tags: Family, Parenting, Marriage, Children