How Can God Be Everywhere?
“I think God can be everywhere because he can look at everybody from the sky,” says Kate. “God has angels everywhere to help him be everywhere,” says Emilee, 8. Friends, I believe you’re trying to confine God to the space of his creation. Instead, imagine dipping a cup in the ocean. Let the water in […]
June 19 2019
by Carey Kinsolving
Omnipresence
Presence of God
What Will You Do When You See God? (Part 2)
“When I see God, he’ll make a rainbow for me,” says Ally, 5. “He’s gonna show me how to make one. He’s gonna sit down in the grass and eat an apple with me.” Ally’s answer is more than cute. It could be insightful as well. Who knows the entire capabilities of a resurrected body […]
July 21 2014
by Carey Kinsolving
Food
Freedom
Heaven
Presence of God
Resurrection
Seeing God
Time with God
Worship
What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ? (Part 1 of 2)
What does it mean to abide in Christ? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how to be “like a tree planted by rivers of water.” (John 15:7-8; Psalm 1; I John 4:19; John 10:28; Acts 4:13)
June 25 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Abiding in Christ
Obedience
Presence of God
Word of God
Why Can’t We See God?
Why can’t we see God? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how God reveals himself to us. (John 1:14; Romans 1:18-23)
June 20 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Creation
Glory of God
Presence of God
Seeing God
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 6 of 6)
How do you sense the presence of God? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about God’s provision and the beauty of His creation. (Psalm 139:7; Hebrews 4:13; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Matthew 6:26)
June 19 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Beauty
Creation
Glory of God
Presence of God
Provision
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 5 of 6)
How do you sense the presence of God? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about courage, fear and the glory of God. (Isaiah 41:10; Hebrews 8:7-13; I Kings 8:10-11; Exodus 40:34; Exodus 13:21-22)
June 19 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Courage
Fear
Glory of God
Presence of God
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 4 of 6)
How do you sense the presence of God? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about trusting God in difficult circumstances, such as temptation and death. (I Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 23:4; Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:31)
May 28 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Circumstances
Death
Presence of God
Temptation
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 3 of 6)
“I sense God’s presence when I pray,” says Kaillyn, age 9. “God comes into my heart and gives me the power to lift my heart up and tell him all the things I need.” Who are we trying to fool when we project an attitude of independence? Every breath we take comes by way of […]
May 18 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Dependence
Humbleness
Prayer
Presence of God
Strength
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 2 of 6)
“I feel God’s presence in school,” says Ridge, 7. “I feel God’s presence in class.” Ridge, if you can sense God’s presence at school in the second grade, you’re light years ahead of where I was at age 7. The presence I recall most vividly is that of the principal trying to decide what form […]
May 18 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Conscience
Fellowship
Omnipresence
Presence of God
How Do You Sense God’s Presence? (Part 1 of 6)
How do you sense God’s presence? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about thinking beyond our self-centered world and living in the presence of God. (Proverbs 23:7; Psalm 119:105; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
May 18 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Guidance
Presence of God
Self-Centeredness
Thought Life