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Now Through August: All Serving One Lord Teen Bible Studies - $10.00 each
By Sherree Funk | July 23, 2010 at 03:09 PM EDT | No Comments

It is that time of year.  People are wishing summer would last longer, but also preparing for a new academic year to begin.  If you are involved in teen ministry, and are looking for some new materials to take your teens deeper into the Bible this fall, why not try an 8-week interactive study from Serving One Lord?  


Sunday school teachers, pastors and others have commented on the style and layout of these studies. (see reader reviews)  The free, downloadable leaders' guides will help you develop your small group into a bonded bunch of friends through outreach and mission/service activities that highlight the study themes.  

At this price, you can't go wrong.  And extra copies can always be returned for a refund.  
Contact me, place an order, and get ready for a great fall program with your youth.


Treat Your Bible Like Your Cell Phone
By Sherree Funk | July 22, 2010 at 03:10 PM EDT | No Comments

That was the message outside a church near my home.  I think it means to keep it close.  Don't leave home without it.  Don't lose it.  Be ready for a message at any time.  


  • I get upset when my husband doesn't answer his cell phone when I call.  I worry if my children don't answer their phones.  

  • I often miss messages from my friends and family simply because my phone has lost battery power.  Some of those messages are important.  Then I have to apologize, and sometimes the opportunity is lost.  

My grown children have learned how to keep a cell phone close.  In fact, they seem to text with friends late into the night.  They never let the battery go dead.  The phone charger is like prayer, because prayer is what God uses to prepare us to receive the Biblical message. God surely has a message for me in the Bible.  Every time I do read it, I am amazed at how perfectly it speaks to my situation.  The sad thing is that many times I miss the blessing, the comfort, the learning simply because I didn't have a ready heart, a Bible in hand.  I wonder what God thinks when he can't seem to get us to answer his calls.  He speaks to us in several ways - through other people and through prayer, but he has definitely spoken through His Word.  If we don't read the Bible, we miss learning how much God loves us, what He offers us, what He has to say about life.



Teens Want to Study the Bible With Parents
By Sherree Funk | June 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM EDT | No Comments

A recent survey of students in an evangelical Christian church revealed that 44% never or almost never read the Bible with their parents.  63% wished parents would read the Bible with them more often.  

Why do Christian parents leave all or most of teens’ Bible training to the youth pastor? 

·      Uncertainty of what they believe themselves.

·      No time

·      No materials to make this interesting and fun

·      Where to begin?

Even parents who intentionally bring their kids to church often shy away from reading the Bible with their kids at home.   But what are they missing out on?

Parents should thank God for all they have learned and be willing to learn more alongside their teenagers.  No one knows everything about the Bible.  However, working together using a Character Series Bible study designed for teens can be a win-win for both parent and teen. 

Try Lydia of Philippi with your young teen daughters, to see what a confident, capable woman does with a heart changed by the Gospel.   Look at Joshua: Strong and Courageous to see how leadership grows while watching and learning from a leader.  For some guidance on respectful, godly relationships, study Ruth and Boaz. 

Using these studies side by side with your teen can help you

·      Discern what your own questions are as you dig in for yourself.

·      Go at your own pace, taking a small section at a time.

·      Enjoy the colorful photos and sidebars.  

·      See how real Bible characters lived and learned from their mistakes.

Don’t miss out on your chance to get spiritually close to your teenagers.  All too soon, they will be on their own.

 

Write-to-Publish Conference 2010
By Sherree Funk | June 16, 2010 at 02:04 PM EDT | No Comments

Steven James is an amazing speaker.  if his books are even half as good as his presentations, they must be incredible.  I have not read The Pawn, The Rook, or The Knight; have you?  What did you think?  


I was so encouraged by the wonderful people I met in the Christian publishing industry. At the conference I learned much about what magazine editors and book publishers are currently looking for.  I also learned a great deal about writing book proposals, setting up media contacts, manuscript editing and critiques.  

Lin Johnson does a truly outstanding job of organizing this 4-day event in Wheaton, Illinois. The professional contacts as well as the networking with other authors are invaluable for any Christian writer.  I recommend it to anyone.  

Writing is a sacred calling, and I hope to be disciplined and focused as I pursue what God has called me to do with these Bible studies.