The Family at Church

In this book, I help parents navigate local church life through the ordinary means of grace in preaching, singing, praying, fellowship, and even in the hardships and trials. Tour Guides of Everlasting Joy Parents are tour guides at the gates of everlasting joy.  Don't miss the treasures. As a great tour guide, you need to help your children see the opportunities there. Help them experience the beautiful things God has in store for families who prioritize gathering with the redeemed in local churches. What is in store is better than what your children could gain from their sports or hobbies or camping. Give your children 10,000 reasons to believe that Jesus Christ is the only Savior, and His Word is the sole authority.  Do it now. Do it through full engagement in local church life. Local churches offer dozens of opportunities to orient your family around the knowledge of the graces of the Lord Jesus Christ. The earlier you get going on this, the sweeter life will be. Now is the time to strengthen your family and your church.  Table of Contents: The Onramp to This Book A Family Field Guide The Power of Church and Family Life Twenty Days to Transform Your Local Church Experience A Vision of Hope Chapter 1, Tour Guides for Everlasting Joy Chapter 2, Your Golden Opportunity Chapter 3, The Church Needs Strong Families  Chapter 4, Love the Church  Chapter 5, Show Them the Treasures Chapter 6, Joined and Knit Together Chapter 7, Face to Face Relationships Chapter 8, The Day of Rest Chapter 9, Delightful Celebration Chapter 10, The Family Together in Church Chapter 11, Keeping Children in Worship Services Chapter 12, Distracted Children  Chapter 13, Fellowship of Gladness and Sincerity of Heart Chapter 14, Joyful Singing Chapter 15, Teaching Children to Sing Chapter 16, Listening to Sermons Chapter 17, Applying Sermons  Chapter 18, Prayer Meetings Chapter 19, The Ordinances of the Lord's Supper and Baptism Chapter 20, At the Gates of Everlasting Joy