Rogation Days and Earth Day Eastertide is a time …
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The Good Book Club: An Intergenerational Sunday School Offering
"It works. It’s fun. It’s a simple premise with a profound end result... we all learn to love the Bible even more, and we have a …
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12 Ways to Keep in Touch with High School Grads
"Don’t give up on your non-communicative high school grads. Keep them in your prayers, and don’t take their silence for lack of …
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Board Game of the Christian Life
Humans are hard-wired to find patterns. Christians are hard-wired to follow Jesus. In patterns we find meaning; for …
Thanking Sunday School Teachers
"Thanks are the highest form of thought and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder" -G.K. …
How to Live the 50 Days of Easter
"Lots of things begin again at Eastertide. Jesus resurrection brings us into new relationship with him. What new beginnings with …
Finding Great Videos for Christian Formation
One of the overall themes here at Building Faith is that Christian Formation can happen anytime and anywhere (almost). As leaders, …
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Father Forgive Them: A Good Friday Meditation
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 The Passion on Film I don't like Jesus movies. Even …
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Easter Symbols – What do Bunnies, Eggs, and Bonnets have to do with Jesus?
"Our Christian faith is rich in symbolism, both ancient and modern. Easter, after our period of study and repentance, offers us …
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A Story for Holy Week: “Ragman”
"'Give me you rag,' he said, tracing his own line on her cheek, 'and I'll give you …