Table Talks

July 19, 2018

[Before you begin, write the Bible verse on a sheet of paper so everyone can see it when you get to that section. You will be stressing individual parts of the verse.] Ask This: How would you define or explain the word, opportunity? (Work as a group to create a group definition of “opportunity.”) Say

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Table Talks

May 18, 2018

Say This: There is a movie called “Wonder” about a little boy (“Auggie”) born with a rare disease that made him look very different. Most of his life, he wore a space helmet to hide his face from other people. In fact, his parents home-schooled him so that he would not have to be around

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Article

May 10, 2018

This plan is pretty basic and assumes that you don’t run at all yet. It has been designed to get you round your first 3.1 mile race, probably with a few short walking breaks. The schedule will take you through six weeks, starting with short runs with walk breaks. WEEK ONE  Mon: Run 1 min, walk

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Table Talks

April 19, 2018

Watch This: Ask This: What does it mean to content? (allow time to respond – you may have to explain to younger children) Share a time when you saw someone who was NOT content. What words describe the girl in the video? Whether it’s toys, friends, cars, houses, or our jobs, the Bible teaches that

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Article

March 24, 2018

Do you love a good story? How about a story about you? We all love to hear fun things others say about us. Ask your kids to tell you one of their favorite stories about you. Let them tell it without interrupting them and be sure to engage and affirm their confidence in telling the

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Table Talks

March 16, 2018

Ask This: What’s your favorite kind of Easter candy? Say This: For many families, Easter is about the Easter Bunny, candy, good food, and spending time with family. While all these things are great, for Christians, Easter is about so much more. Let’s watch this humorous kids version of the Easter story. Watch This: Say

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Article

March 13, 2018

Have you ever been to a circus and had the privilege to see a clown act with dowel rods and spinning plates? The performer attempts to get eight to ten plates spinning at one time. It’s quite amusing. It’s also a great analogy for how some people attempt to live their lives. Unfortunately for them,

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Table Talks

March 9, 2018

It’s been said that children spell “love,” T-I-M-E. Would you agree? It’s how they measure your commitment to them over the other things in your life. We read in Ephesians 5:16 that we are to make the most of our time. Here are a few thoughts on showing your kids how much you love them

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Table Talks

February 16, 2018

Say This: What do you think of when you hear the word discipline (Let them respond)? You might think of someone being punished, an athlete training for a sport, or a student dedicated to their school work. Does the word “love” instantly come to mind? Probably not, but love is precisely the purpose of discipline.

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Table Talks

February 12, 2018

Watch This: Say This: Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day? Well partly because it has become big business. A 2014 survey showed that Americans spent an average of $168 on mom for a total of 20 billion dollars. (That’s a lot of greeting cards and flowers). In spite of this, the Bible has made it

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