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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. You might think teaching theology is above your pay grade, but it's not! Pastor and author Sam Luce will explain how you can share God's Word with your kids from his book, How to Teach Kids Theology. You can take deep truths and share them in practical, actionable ways with your children and teens. In today's conversation, you'll learn: 5:00 The MOST important thing in the development of your child 7:55 How to teach your kids so that they don't “grow out of their faith” 11:30 What is “cliff-note Christianity”? 15:35 How can I as a parent get closer to God? 21:20 Growing into the habit of teaching your kids the word of God 25:09 How to avoid over-simplifying theology for your kids Sam Luce is the pastor of global ministries at Redeemer Church in Utica NY. He's a prolific writer and speaker, with a passion for children's ministry and the next generation. His new book co-authored with Hunter Williams is How to Teach Kids Theology - Deep truths for growing faith. Sam and his wife have 4 kids. Learn more about Sam Luce and his book, How to Teach Kids Theology https://samluce.com/ Get the help you need to take back your home from too much technology. Join Arlene for her masterclass, Screen Kids today https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/course Tickets on sale now! You're invited to Arlene's Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 http://parentsrisingconference.com/ Get Arlene's book, Making Marriage Easier: How to love (and like) your spouse for life https://makingmarriageeasier.com/ Get free date night ideas whether you have 15 minutes or one hour, small group questions for Making Marriage Easier and more https://makingmarriageeasier.com/ Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com Purchase Spring Sings here Purchase the Storyteller's Bible HERE.
Is it possible to teach kids theology? How can I teach theology to kids in an age appropriate way? What are the keys to teaching theology to children? A conversation with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams.
Join host Tom Bump and his guest, Hunter Williams co-author of the book, "How to Teach Kids Theology." Host Tom Bump sits down with Hunter to discuss the importance of teaching theology to children. They explore concepts from the new book 'How to Teach Kids Theology' co-authored by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams, emphasizing the significance of theological education in developing a child's faith. To get a copy of the Book: How to Teach Kids Theology To learn more about the Kids Ministry Collective Join the Top Community For Kids Ministry Leaders: Kidminplus.net
Have you ever been stuck when teaching kids big Christian doctrines? Same. My friends Sam Luce & Hunter Williams wrote a new book that will help leaders and parents everywhere teach kids theological truths that will impact their faith for a lifetime. Resources Mentioned: Spring Cohort Creating Milestones That Matter How to Teach Kids Theology Book
Joined by special guests Sam Luce and Hunter Williams, we discuss the how and why of teaching kids theology as well as their new book. Get your copy of How To Teach Kids Theology at New Growth Press.
Teaching theological truths to children seems mutually exclusive. What comest to mind as you think about the experience: Glazed eyes? Over-their-head discussions? Questioning your own knowledge and experience? Along with co-author Sam Luce, Hunter Williams believes theology doesn’t have to be “too deep for kids” or taught “by professionals.” CLICK HERE For more information or to order copies of How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wmbwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stepping into the role of a counselor can feel intimidating, but wearing this hat can be so crucial for creating lasting spiritual impact on the families we serve. On today's show we're putting on the "counselor hat" and tackling one of the most meaningful yet challenging roles in kids ministry. Moving away from a flashy, entertainment-driven approach, we talk about how the church can focus on building genuine relationships and fostering a safe community for kids.We also dive into the role of the children's ministry leader as a counselor for pre-faith conversations and other important discussions with kids and their families. You'll hear about the importance of building strong relationships with both parents and children, as well as the transformative power of listening and being rooted in the Word of God. From addressing deeper heart issues over surface-level behavior to walking with kids through grief and hard times, this episode offers invaluable insights on being present, compassionate, and spiritually grounded in every interaction.Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend.SHOW LINKS: The Moon is Always RoundForming FaithThe Cross Forum Kidmin PodcastConnect with SamConnect with Lifeway Kids
What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context? Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. Pastor Sam Luce stopped by to help us understand what isn't working, why it doesn't work, and what we can do to build the church. https://www.moodypublishers.com/forming-faith/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does this seem possible? It's getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. On Wednesday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, President & CEO of Awana, Matt Markins along with his co-authors, Mike Handler and Sam Luce, have studied what is not working in faith formation. They combine leadership experience from Awana with pastoral wisdom to give us biblically based guidance on how to participate with God in forming the faith of our What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context?children and show us how to prepare and encourage the kids we love toward lasting faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it possible to form faith in Jesus in the next generation in our highly secularized culture? If it is, what is the key to faith formation? Children Ministry leaders Matt Markins, Mike Handler, and Sam Luce have collaborated to help us understand what isn't working, why it doesn't work, and what can be done to build the Church in their new book, Forming Faith. Sam Luce joins Seth and Deb to share biblically-based and back-by-research solutions to forming lasting faith in our children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have real concerns and fears for the kids we love. More than anything we want to see younger generations follow Jesus with conviction and compassion. Steve welcomes authors Mike Handler and Sam Luce to discuss their book Forming Faith: Discipling the Next Generation in a Post-Christian Culture. Mike serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Awana. Prior to Awana, Mike was a pastor, a church planter as well as the principle of a creative agency. Mike is a coauthor of Resilient and the cofounder of the Child Discipleship Forum. Now in the Nashville area, Mike and his family are originally from Chicagoland and miss the food there. Sam has been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, for over 25 years. He holds a BA in Theology, an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies, and an MA in Christian and Classical Studies. Sam and his wife, Sandra, have four beautiful kids together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Youth workers and children's ministry leaders need to work together. This should be obvious and common, but these ministries often fail to have intentional collaboration and transitions. What can youth workers learn from children's ministry leaders and how can they learn to meaningfully partner with families? Discussion Includes: Why have you committed to remain serving in children's ministry? Could you share your approach to discipling upper-elementary students? How does your church navigate the transition from children's ministry into youth ministry? If there are other ways you've seen that transition done well, could you also share those? Are there some common misconceptions youth workers have about children's ministry? What are some lessons or practices that are common in children's ministry that are overlooked in student ministry? Sam Luce is one of the Pastors at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY and his blog, samluce.com is one of the top children's ministry blogs online. Sam is working on two books, one with Moody and the other with New Growth Press, so keep your eyes open for those. Books New City Catechism Heidelberg Catechism Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church, by Awana Show them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids, Jack Klumpenhower
Sam Luce, Pastor of Global Ministries at Redeemer Church in New York, helps kick off season five of the podcast […] The post Sam Luce: Recruiting Volunteers For The Mission appeared first on Child Discipleship.
Sam Luce from Redeemer Church in Utica New York runs the gauntlet and interviews for the role! The Vault Podcast features Funny Man Dan & David Wakerley from Hillsong Kids in Sydney Australia. Please for the love of all that is holy send us questions: thevault@hillsong.com
Pastor, Sam Luce, Awana CEO, Matt Markins, and host, Ross Cochran, discuss what to expect at the 2022 Child Discipleship Forum (CDF), and why... The post What To Expect At CDF 2022 appeared first on Resilient Disciples.
Pastor, Sam Luce, Awana CEO, Matt Markins, and host, Ross Cochran, discuss what to expect at the 2022 Child Discipleship […] The post What To Expect At CDF 2022 appeared first on Child Discipleship.
2022 Child Discipleship Forum Faculty Member, Sam Luce, helps us understand how the approach to children's ministry must adapt for […] The post Sam Luce : Children's Ministry in a New Reality appeared first on Child Discipleship.
2022 Child Discipleship Forum Faculty Member, Sam Luce, helps us understand how the approach to children's ministry must adapt for today, while keeping the... The post Sam Luce : Children's Ministry in a New Reality appeared first on Resilient Disciples.
Guest Sam Luce guides children's ministers on approaching discipleship with hope, and truth to give kids a faith foundation they won't grow out of.
In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," pastor and author, Sam Luce discusses the amazing grace of God from Hebrews 8:12. Sam says, "For a God who is all-powerful and all-knowing to say, 'I will remember your sins no more,' is beyond our comprehension. He is so good and so gracious." Special Guest: Sam Luce.
Ross Cochran, Sam Luce, and Matt Markins discuss why we need to stay focused on our North Star of child discipleship in order to... The post Season 3 Finale: Our North Star with Sam Luce and Matt Markins appeared first on Resilient Disciples.
Ross Cochran, Sam Luce, and Matt Markins discuss why we need to stay focused on our North Star of child […] The post Season 3 Finale: Our North Star with Sam Luce and Matt Markins appeared first on Child Discipleship.
On this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," pastor and author, Sam Luce discusses suffering from 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. Sam says, "Sorrows are light and limited, compared to eternity. Sorrow prepares something for us and produces something in us. Do not lose heart." You can listen to the John Piper sermon, which Sam mentioned, here: https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-glory-of-god-in-the-sight-of-eternity Special Guest: Sam Luce.
Sam Luce, Family Pastor at Redeemer Church in New York, and Ross Cochran discuss what the church is able to […] The post BONUS: Discipleship and Incarnation appeared first on Child Discipleship.
Sam Luce, Family Pastor at Redeemer Church in New York, and Ross Cochran discuss what the church is able to offer kids through child... The post BONUS: Discipleship and Incarnation appeared first on Resilient Disciples.
Join Host, Tom Bump and his guest Sam Luce Have you ever wondered if our kids ministry should look and feel more like Disney or should they look and feel more like Mr. Rogers?? Who had the better strategy for teaching children?? Links: http://samluce.com/2020/12/why-our-kids-ministries-should-be-more-like-mr-rogers-and-less-like-disney/ Telling Your Children the Truth: Sams’s Blog: http://samluce.com/ THANK YOU to our Episode Sponsor: The Sunday School Store
In this episode, Pastor Sam Luce discusses the weight of balancing life and ministry, and caring for your pastoral soul. A healthy ministry grows out of a healthy spiritual life. We'd like to extend a huge thank you to all the Redeemer Church pastors that have been on the show. If you'd like to contact any of them you can at: www.myredeemerchurch.orgAlso check out Pastor Sam's podcast, the audio cast, at Samluce.com Due to COVID-19 this episode was recorded remotely.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @MessyModernMinistry or send us an email: Messymodernministry@gmail.comMusic by: @Jacobturnil
As churches begin reopening from closures due to COVID-19, we ask that you join us in our panel discussion around this topic with our panel of guests - Sam Luce, Jay Strother, and Dr. Richard Ross.
Sam Luce, a children's pastor and children's ministry thought leader from New York, joined Matt Markins for an honest conversation […] The post Resilient Child Discipleship: A New Way to Measure Success appeared first on Child Discipleship.
Sam Luce, a children’s pastor and children’s ministry thought leader from New York, joined Matt Markins for an honest conversation on the current state... The post Resilient Child Discipleship: A New Way to Measure Success appeared first on Resilient Disciples.
Sam Luce joins the podcast to discuss that we all agree Family Ministry is a good idea. The question therefore is not how and where family ministry happened. The question we need to now wrestle with is what do we do to make family ministry happen and why do we do it?
In this episode, Caleb talks with social psychologist, Dr. Dolly Chugh, about unconscious bias, having healthy conversations about privilege, how to become the person you mean to be, and more. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Dolly's website][1] [Dolly on Facebook][2] [Dolly on Twitter][3] [The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh][4] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock][5] [Project Implicit by Harvard][6] ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- [RELEVANT Podcast: Episode 697: Social Club Misfits][7] [Pastor PreachersNSneakers Should Concern You by Sam Luce][8] ----------------- *Episode Sponsor* ----------------- Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com [Sam on Instagram][9] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- The story behind Google's Laszlo Bock endorsing the book. What unconscious bias is. Everyone either has a headwind or tailwind. Research shows that the person with the headwind speaks up they are not taken as seriously as the person with the tailwind. How to have healthy conversations about privilege Light based conversations vs. heat based conversations The 20 / 60 / 20 Rules How to have healthy conversations on social media The difference between willful ignorance and willful awareness When we see humanity in others it gives us permission to see our own humanity. How to get started. The difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset is a learning mindset. ------------------------ *New Episode Every Week* ------------------------ Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: http://www.dollychugh.com [2]: https://www.facebook.com/dolly.chugh.author [3]: https://twitter.com/DollyChugh [4]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062692143/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 [5]: https://www.amazon.com/Work-Rules-Insights-Inside-Transform/dp/1455554790/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22WMY5YCKP9FX&keywords=work%20rules%20insights%20from%20google%20laszlo%20bock&qid=1556496397&s=gateway&sprefix=work%20rules,aps,229&sr=8-1 [6]: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/ [7]: https://relevantmagazine.com/podcast/social-club-misfits-2/ [8]: http://samluce.com/2019/04/pastor-preachersnsneakers-should-concern-you/ [9]: https://www.instagram.com/sammassey77/
Sam Luce stops by the podcast booth at ETCH 2017 to talk about what the Gospel demands of parents in our ministries. Sam’s message to his parents is all about […]
Sam Luce, children’s pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, joins the podcast again to discuss why theology is critical in our approach to family ministry. With the allure of […]
Today’s guest is Sam Luce, Children’s Pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY. This conversation is all about discipleship. Discipleship should not primarily be viewed through a programmatic lens. Discipleship […]
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In this episode, I interview Sam Luce. Sam and I talk about his journey leading children’s ministry and the tension between entertainment and discipleship – between making church fun and entertaining for kids versus discipling them and growing their faith. Sam Luce Connect with Sam on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram SamLuce.com Redeemer Church Links Mentioned in […] The post Episode 035: Sam Luce on the Tension Between Entertainment and Discipleship appeared first on nickblevins.com.
Sam Luce writes one of the most popular family ministry blogs around. In this interview he offers us some wisdom from some of his most popular posts. It ends up being a collection of real life leadership lessons that you can use this week. In this episode you'll also hear from Gordon West who walks through the process of transforming a child's heart.
On this episode, we are talking about Jon and Kate, the death of Michael Jackson, and what to do about events and volunteers during the summer. Hosts for this episode: Henry Zonio, Sam Luce, and Gina McClain. Listen now Or you can download it. Episode Table of Contents (approximate times to go to) 0 minute […]
On this episode, we are sharing some “Easter wins” as well as some thoughts on what to do about Mothers’ Day. Hosts for this episode: Henry Zonio, Kenny Conley, Sam Luce, and Anthony Prince. Listen now Or you can download it. Episode Table of Contents (approximate times to go to) 0 minute – Intro 3 […]
On this episode, we are talking about Michael Spencer’s article in the Christian Science Monitor and what it means for the church and children’s ministry. Hosts for this episode: Henry Zonio, Kenny Conley, Sam Luce, and Michael Chanley. Listen now Or you can download it. Episode Table of Contents (approximate times to go to) 0 […]
The inaugural edition of CM Edge is dedicated to social media and networking and its affect on how we connect, relate and communicate with each other. Hosts for this episode: Henry Zonio, Kenny Conley, Sam Luce, Steve Tanner, and Rob Tuma Listen now Or you can download it. Come back after you listen and leave […]