This fall, we start a new sermon series on the book of 2 Corinthians. Context is always helpful in preparing for a new book study, so we've compiled some resources to provide background....
Dads, look at your schedule, look at your pastimes, and ask yourselves how you can make God and his Word a more central part of your day and week. Lead your family to see God and how he is at work in the everyday moments....
When I discipline my children, the false gospel of self-righteousness comes out of my mouth in ways that I would cringe to display before others. I know that Jesus is the only righteous person who ever lived; that I am a sinner saved by grace alone; that breaking one part of the law is breaking the whole law. I would never say differently. But this is not the gospel I preach to my children through my reactions to their sins....
“Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me” reminds us that we can overcome all uncertainty, we can endure all despair, and we can walk with joy in all things....
Does your family have a rhythm of worship? Do you set time aside to worship the Lord as a family on a day-by-day basis? Today's resources will help you get started, and sustain, a rhythm of family worship! ...
We want to help your marriage flourish with gospel fruit during the coronavirus pandemic! In our Forming Healthy Marriages in Hectic Times series, we will highlight four ways to leverage this season and cultivate a healthy marriage. Here's the first thing to consider: the importance of knowing your spouse!...
Do your daily routines lead to greater worship of Jesus or greater worship of the world? In today's blog, we explore how the gospel of Jesus Christ should shape the way we use our time! ...
How often are we using a distorted lens to interpret Scripture and our circumstances? More importantly, how can we know if we are seeing things clearly?...
This fall, as we walk through the Hall of Faith together, we invite you to join us in memorizing Hebrews 11. Over the next 11 weeks, our challenge is to memorize all 40 verses of this chapter. Our staff has compiled several tools and resources to help you rise to the challenge!...
There is a song straight out of the 80’s that says, “I always feel like somebody’s watching me…” When it comes to being a parent, there is no truer statement. Your little ones are always watching you. Is it just me, or is that a terrifying thought?! But there is good news…if you are a follower of Christ, you are not alone in this parenting journey!...
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Parenting can bring out the best and worst in us. As Christians, parenting is one of the most challenging, humbling, and sanctifying experiences we can have. There is no better combatant to self-righteousness than seeing our own sin reflected in our children. ...
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To do all of the daily tasks moms are called to do well, and as is the goal of all Christian mothers--do this while pointing your children to Christ, you must find time to spend with the Lord. We can only know well those whom we spend time with. Here are some ideas to help you make that happen....
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When we look closely at scripture, we see that as a parent, we are the primary disciple-makers of our children. Take a look at Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and see the instructions the Lord gives to parents. So, with that in mind, let’s talk about some practical tools you can use for what we call “family discipleship”. ...
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Good morning, Providence family! This morning is our last Worship at Home service in this format - starting next Sunday, June 14, our 11:00 worship service will be live streamed to YouTube, Facebook, and our website. This morning's sermon from Afshin reminds us of the gospel and its implications for the church's response to the tension that's present all around us....
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“Is He Worthy?” leads us to acknowledge the brokenness, the shadows, and the groaning that’s evident all around us. As we lament this brokenness, we agree with what Scripture tells us is true: it shouldn’t be like this....
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Good morning, Providence family! This morning as we worship at home, we're excited to welcome a guest preacher, David Mathis. David serves as a senior teacher and executive editor at Desiring God and is a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN. David and his wife planned to join us in person this summer, but he's graciously shifted his plans and is joining us by video thi...
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Happy Sunday, Providence! This morning we're excited to welcome a guest preacher - Jamin Roller, lead pastor of Citizens Church (formerly The Village Church Plano). Jamin's encouragement to seek Jesus is a message you don't want to miss. Before his sermon, Logan and Kelly are leading us in worship and Afshin has an important update from the church....
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It's time to worship at home! If these Sunday mornings are growing more difficult - the kids are going crazy during worship at home or you've grown weary of worshipping alone - this morning's service is for you. Be encouraged through Afshin's sermon, Don't Grow Weary: Sowing Towards a Good Harvest, and sing with joy as we praise Jesus, the Lord of all....
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Young Adults, if you haven't yet connected with the Providence Young Adults (PYA) group, we encourage you to take this opportunity to do so. Arch McIntosh, Director of Young Adults, offers this week's teaching on James 5:13-20....
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