He is Still Risen!

As we just celebrated another Easter with our children, and some of us in children's ministry, one thing became very clear to me this year: The Easter message is the sole reason that we teach. It all comes down to the Resurrection of Christ. It’s that simple. If it were not for this powerful fact, I would have no reason to write this blog and we would have no reason to teach children.

As we move on from Easter Sunday, let us remember that that He is STILL risen!  The same Resurrection power that radically changed the world is still as strong today as it has ever been! If we hold this truth in our hearts and live it with all that we are, it will come through in our teaching and parenting. We need to strive to make sure that this comes across to our children every day in their spiritual development. Easter is over and now we have set the stage for what the Resurrection is all about. As we move forward, we have the perfect opportunity to build on what salvation really means. Now we can focus on what God’s grace and love is all about.

Realistically, most of our children are not 100% clear on what a relationship with Christ is all about, nor can we be assured that all of them will come to Christ. But remember, it is not our job to "save" anyone; including our children. We like to carry that burden, don't we? But in realistically, it I only our job to be faithful, teach Christ, plant seeds and do our best to cultivate healthy soil. Let’s leave the "saving" up to God and love our children as much as we can. Teach them that He is STILL risen and that reality is just as powerful as it was over 2000 years ago.