Home Improvement 8: Blessings of Fathering

(Ephesians 6:4; Proverbs 4:1-10, 20-23)
For a long time in our culture, Dads were not expected to play a
big role with the children. They were “women’s work.”
More recently, fathers are pictured as “bumbling ignoramuses.”
But the times they are changin’…
Some men are stay-at-home dads,
diaper bags now come in styles designed for men,
and people are beginning to wonder
“Whose [...]

Home Improvement 7: Dealing with Family Loss

Psalm 6:3, 6; Colossians 3:1-2; Hebrews 6:19-20
Where is God when it hurts?
This is a common struggle. People feel abandoned when
marriages fall apart, parents abandon children,
and someone well loved passes away.
Often this struggle causes us to push away
the only one who can bring comfort and wisdom–God.
We can question His wisdom, His purposes and His power.
In this [...]

St. Luke Seeks New Worship Leader

We are sad that Melany Jackson is finishing her ministry here as the Contemporary Worship Leader. She has taken our Praise Team to new heights and introduced the ministry of the Praise Choir as they led us in our Christmas and Easter Celebrations.
Melany served here at St. Luke as part of her call to help [...]

Home Improvement #6: Blended Discipline

2 Samuel 13-14; 1 Kings 1:5-6ff
Discipline is a challenge for any family, but
the dynamics of stepchildren, stepparents, ex-spouses’
households, etc. make the challenge even greater.
King David faced the challenges of the blended family
due to having children from several wives.
What problems did he face?
What were some of his failures in the area of discipline?
What can we learn [...]

Home Improvement #5: Fixing Family Dysfunction

1 Corinthians 7:32-35, 10:31; 2 Corinthians 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1;
Mark 12:30; Philippians 4:6-7
Last week we looked at five family dysfunctions: A Lack of Love
toward Family Members, Codependency, Manipulation,
Appeasement & Favoritism.
Today, we want to see what God’s solutions are to these problems
that plague the blended family and, indeed, every family.
How can we break free from these [...]