Scripture, Faith, and Everyday Life

This week, I had the opportunity to help teach our 1st through 5th graders the Lord’s Prayer.  As I spend time preparing and thinking about a lesson it always seems like I learn more than the kids.  Today was no exception.

As I prepared the lesson, I realized that while there are countless resources for helping kids memorize the Lord’s Prayer, there’s very little to help them actually understand what it means.

That got me thinking: Did Jesus want us to just memorize these words—or did He give us this prayer as a blueprint for our relationship with God?

If your church is anything like mine, we often have limited resources when it comes to Sunday School curriculum. Sometimes the lesson plans we’re given just don’t connect — either with us or with our students.

As the world changes, so must the ways the Church connects with people. While our message never changes, our methods can—and should—adapt. One of the most powerful emerging tools for ministry and outreach today is artificial intelligence (AI), and specifically, tools like ChatGPT.

Used wisely, AI can be a valuable assistant for pastors, church staff, and volunteers, helping churches better serve their members and reach the lost. Here’s how:

Explaining the Gospel to a child isn’t about dumbing it down—it’s about breaking it down. Children don’t need a theology degree to understand Jesus. What they need is simple truth, spoken with love and clarity.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you share the Gospel with a 5-year-old:

Today, one of the biggest communication tools available is Facebook — and it would be foolish for churches to ignore it.  Here is a plan your church can use to reach the online community using Facebook.

A craft project for your Easter Egg Hunt that will engage children while letting them know what Easter is really about.