Vacation Bible School
Summer Lessons: Seasons that Shaped My Life
When I was a child, I saw summer as a season of growth and opportunity. Summers were also an important part of my spiritual life. Yesterday I wrote about my memories of Church Camp, and today I’ll write about VBS.
I don’t really remember attending VBS as a child, but what sticks with me are the times I served in VBS. I think this is where I realized that even as a youth, I could serve others in the church. I remember the excitement of planning and preparation.
As a youth, I served as the worship lead. Our church allowed me to lead regular worship songs as well as VBS songs that I learned to play on my electric guitar. I played with other youth in a full band, and it reminded me of the joy I felt when I first saw a worship band at church camp.
I remember arriving early to set up and staying late to debrief. I remember being happy that my summer was being spent doing something worthwhile for God. I remember having fun with the team. And I remember the satisfaction of being tired—spent in service to the Lord.
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ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Gospels Set
Scripture journaling would be a beautiful way to spend your summer! The website says there’s only two left in stock and on sale at 35% off via Westminster Bookstore. Use my code DIVEINDIGDEEP to save an extra 5% off your entire order always.
The ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Gospels Set pairs the entirety of the individual Gospels with lightly dotted blank pages opposite each page of Bible text, allowing readers to take notes or record insights directly beside the text of Scripture. Each book features hand-lettered, gold-ink illustrations by renowned artist Dana Tanamachi, inviting readers to add their own artwork and reflection to each page of thick, opaque, cream-colored paper. This set is ideal for a small-group Bible study, family devotion, or for taking notes through a sermon series. Each set of journals comes with a beautifully designed slipcase for convenient storage on a bookshelf.
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No One Can Stand In His Way
God is sovereign and no one can stand in his way. Whether customs or kings, nothing can stop God’s plans for his people.
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Endnotes
In After Church Hurt, Tim St. John provides a path to healing in the care of the Good Shepherd. He defines church hurt as any unrepentant sin that is minimized, normalized, or promoted by a church culture and its leadership, and he makes it clear that he writes this book out of love for the bride of Christ. Enter our giveaway!
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