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09/06/2026

Hebrews 11:1-3

FAITH IS…What if it’s not what you think?Hebrews 11:1–3 • Sunday 10:45 AM
09/05/2026

FAITH IS…

What if it’s not what you think?

Hebrews 11:1–3 • Sunday 10:45 AM

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 5: Point Them to Jesus and Trust HimHere is one of the hardest and most hopeful truths...
09/04/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 5: Point Them to Jesus and Trust Him
Here is one of the hardest and most hopeful truths of parenting: you can do everything right and still not control the outcome. Every child will one day have to personally respond to the gospel. That decision belongs to them, not to you. This is not a reason to give up. It is a reason to stay faithful. Your job is not to save your child. Only Jesus does that. Your job is to point them toward Him, consistently, lovingly, and with everything you have. That means praying for them. It means opening God's Word together. It means letting them see that Jesus is not just someone your family talks about on Sunday, but the center of your home, your relationships, and your life. It means showing up, even on the days when it feels like nothing is getting through. And it means holding the responsibility without losing the joy. Children are a gift. The weight of raising them well is real, but do not let that weight cause you to miss the wonder of who they are right now. You are not alone in this. The church family around you is watching too, cheering for your child, and praying alongside you. Together, we point the next generation to the only One who can truly change a life. Keep going. Keep praying. Keep pointing to Jesus.
Bible Verse
"When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'" - Mark 10:14
Reflection Question
In what area of your child's life do you need to release control and trust Jesus more fully with the outcome?

"The greatest responsibility isn't to build the life you want for your child. It's to faithfully point that child to our God who gave His life for them."

Prayer
Lord, remind me that my greatest calling is to faithfully point my child to You. Help me trust You with what I cannot control, and give me joy in the journey. Amen.

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 4: The Power of 'I Was Wrong'Nobody parents perfectly. Not one person. And here is the...
09/03/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 4: The Power of 'I Was Wrong'
Nobody parents perfectly. Not one person. And here is the freeing truth: perfection was never the goal. Some of the most powerful moments of spiritual formation do not happen when everything goes right. They happen when a parent looks their child in the eye and says, "I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" That moment teaches more than a hundred perfect Sunday mornings ever could. When you model repentance, you show your child what grace looks like in real life. You show them that faith is not about pretending to have it all together. It is about knowing where to turn when you do not. You show them that following Jesus means being honest about your failures and trusting Him with them. Your child does not need a perfect parent. They need an authentic one. They need to see that faith holds up under pressure, that it survives hard days and honest conversations, and that it leads somewhere worth going. The church is here to walk alongside your family. But nothing that happens within these walls can replace what happens at home around the dinner table, in the middle of an argument, or in the quiet moment after a hard day when you choose to pray instead of pretend. Give your child a faith that is real. That is more than enough.
Bible Verse
"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." - Ephesians 6:4
Reflection Question
When your child sees how you handle your own mistakes and failures, what are they learning about grace, humility, and what it means to follow Jesus?

"Sometimes the best example is after we weren't perfect. When we have the opportunity to say, I was wrong."

Prayer
God, thank You that You do not require perfection from me. Help me model genuine faith, including the humility to admit when I am wrong and the grace to start again. Amen.

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 3: Guard What Gets InEvery parent childproofs their home. You cover the outlets, latch...
09/02/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 3: Guard What Gets In
Every parent childproofs their home. You cover the outlets, latch the cabinets, and put up the baby gates. You do it because you love your child and you want to protect them from harm. But physical safety is only part of the picture. What about what comes through the screen? What about the voices, themes, and values being poured into your child's mind through media, music, and entertainment? Those influences are shaping your child whether you are paying attention or not. Spiritual safeguarding is just as important as physical childproofing. That does not mean building walls around your children and shutting out the world. It means being intentional. It means knowing what your child is watching, listening to, and absorbing. It means filling your home with things that point toward truth rather than away from it. You are the gatekeeper. That is not a burden. It is a privilege. You get to help shape the soundtrack of your child's childhood. You get to decide what stories, what values, and what voices get the most airtime in your home. Children are not just passive receivers. They are being formed by everything around them. So be thoughtful. Be present. And fill your home with things worth watching, worth hearing, and worth remembering.
Bible Verse
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth." - Psalm 127:3-4
Reflection Question
What voices or influences currently have the most access to your child's heart and mind, and are you comfortable with what they are teaching?

"Do we Spirit proof our home? And what I mean is spiritually, are we setting up safeguards to help protect our children from the influences of this world that could seriously hurt them and impact them?"

Prayer
Lord, give me wisdom to guard what enters my home and my child's heart. Help me be intentional about filling our lives with what is true, good, and honoring to You. Amen.

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 2: Faith That Fills the Whole WeekOne hour on Sunday is a gift. But it was never meant...
09/01/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 2: Faith That Fills the Whole Week
One hour on Sunday is a gift. But it was never meant to carry the full weight of a child's spiritual formation. Faith is not a weekly appointment. It is a way of life. Deuteronomy 6:7 paints a picture of faith woven into every part of the day: when you sit at home, when you walk along the road, when you lie down, and when you rise. That is morning and night. That is the commute and the dinner table. That is all of it. Children are perceptive. They notice when Jesus only shows up on Sunday and disappears the rest of the week. And without even realizing it, they begin to believe that faith is optional, something you do when you have nothing better going on. The good news is that everyday faith does not require a formal lesson plan. It looks like praying together before bed. It looks like talking about what God is doing in your life over dinner. It looks like turning on worship music in the car instead of whatever else fills the silence. Small, consistent moments add up to something powerful over time. You are not just filling a child's schedule. You are shaping how they see the world and who they turn to when life gets hard. Make Jesus visible in the everyday, not just on Sunday morning.
Bible Verse
"Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." - Deuteronomy 6:7
Reflection Question
What is one simple, everyday habit you could start this week that would make faith more visible and natural in your home?

"If it's not a priority to me, our children will start thinking that it's an option. Just when we don't have anything better to do."

Prayer
Father, help me stop treating faith as a Sunday-only practice. Show me the small, everyday moments where I can point my family to You. Amen.

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 1: They're Already WatchingLong before your child can read a Bible verse or sit throug...
08/31/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 1: They're Already Watching
Long before your child can read a Bible verse or sit through a full church service, they are already learning what faith looks like. They are watching you. They notice whether you pray before meals or just rush through them. They see whether your Bible sits on the shelf collecting dust or gets opened regularly. They pick up on whether Sunday morning feels like a joy or a burden. This is not meant to overwhelm you. It is meant to encourage you. You have been given one of the most meaningful opportunities in the world: to show a child what it looks like to follow Jesus in real, everyday life. Deuteronomy 6 does not begin with a command to teach your children. It begins with a command for you to love God with everything you have. Why? Because you cannot give what you do not have. A child watching a parent who genuinely loves God is receiving one of the greatest gifts imaginable. You do not have to be a theologian. You do not have to have all the answers. You just have to be real. Let them see your faith. Let them see you turn to God in the hard moments and the ordinary ones. That is where spiritual formation begins, not in a classroom, but in the living room, at the dinner table, and in the car on the way to school.
Bible Verse
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." - Deuteronomy 6:4
Reflection Question
If your child could only learn about faith by watching your daily life this week, what would they conclude about what it means to follow Jesus?

"Long before your children understand everything we teach them about Jesus, they're watching what following Jesus looks like in us."

Prayer
Lord, help me love You so genuinely that my child cannot help but see You in me. Give me the courage to live my faith out loud, even in the ordinary moments. Amen.

08/30/2026

Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Psalm 127:3-5
Ephesians 6:4

👀 **They’re watching more than we realize.**They notice what we say.They notice what we do.And they may be learning more...
08/29/2026

👀 **They’re watching more than we realize.**

They notice what we say.

They notice what we do.

And they may be learning more from us than we ever intended to teach them.

**But who’s watching? And what are they seeing?**

This Sunday, we’re going to talk about it.

# # # **WHILE THEY ARE WATCHING**

**Sunday • 10:45 AM**

Beyond Sunday 5-day DevotionalDay 5: Stay in the Boat and Keep Moving ForwardYou are still here. That matters more than ...
08/28/2026

Beyond Sunday 5-day Devotional
Day 5: Stay in the Boat and Keep Moving Forward

You are still here. That matters more than you might realize. Endurance is not glamorous. It does not always feel like victory. Sometimes it just looks like showing up again, choosing to trust again, and refusing to quit even when quitting would be easier. But that is exactly what faith looks like in real life. Hebrews 10 closes with a declaration that is both a promise and a challenge. Believers are not those who shrink back and are destroyed. They are those who have faith and preserve their souls. That is your identity. Not perfect. Not without struggle. But enduring. The boat has an anchor. The storm does not get the final word. When water gets in, you bucket it out. When the storm comes, you hold on. You do not abandon ship because the waves are high. You stay, because there is no other boat. There is no other way. The blood of Christ is the only thing that holds. So today, wherever you are in your journey, keep walking forward. Remember what you believe. Lean into the community around you. And trust that the One who started this work in you is faithful to complete it. The anchor holds.

Bible Verse
"For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." - Hebrews 10:36

Reflection Question
What does endurance look like practically in your life right now, and what would it mean to choose to stay in the boat today instead of drifting or stepping out?

"The anchor holds, the boat is secure, and the call is simply to stay in it and keep walking forward with Christ."

Prayer
God, give me the endurance to keep going even when it is hard. Remind me that the anchor holds and that You are faithful to finish what You have started in me. Amen.

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