Making a Scene — a free devotion for this week’s meetings

By Tim Wesemann on July 23, 2012

Think back to your last family vacation. Did anyone make a scene as you traveled? Did you ever experience tense times in the car, arguments in the mall, or pouting over lunch? As you drove, rode, or walked along, did you notice the scene God made? Or should I say “scenes,” plural. Psalm 24:1 reminds us [...]

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Help Families Grow in God’s Word This Summer!

By Debra Kreienkamp on July 17, 2012

Are you looking for an easy way to equip your church families for summertime devotions? Then consider CTA’s new Exploring God’s Word products. Younger kids will love the binoculars; older elementary students can use the bookmarks to review lots of key Bible stories and concepts: Take a trip to the zoo for the express purpose of [...]

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Detour! — a free devotion for this week’s meetings

By Tim Wesemann on July 16, 2012

I dread detour signs and construction areas–especially when I’m on vacation! When I see one, I know our family’s day won’t go as planned, and our trip will likely take longer (maybe much longer) than we had planned. Think about some unexpected detours God’s people took. Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus detoured to Egypt on [...]

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