Telling the Story
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
How often do you tell stories? One thing I always appreciate about going on hunting trips is that while you get to enjoy the solitude of a deer stand, away from technology and alone with your thoughts, you also receive the opportunity to spend time with others, creating memories and telling stories.
Storytelling is a forgotten art, isn’t it?
A recent report from the Institute of Family Studies found that more and more children are no longer able to tell stories to others. This trend largely stems from the increased use of technology in our homes. Every additional hour of daily screen time is associated with a five percent decline in the share of children who can tell a story.
Alright, so what does this have to do with the Christian faith?
Well, for one, we know technology can be just as addictive, if not more so, than many other addictions that have robbed people of their lives. But when we come to church, we hear the greatest story ever written, about how the Father sent His only begotten Son into this world to live, to die, and to rise again so we can have the forgiveness of sin and eternal life.
This is a story we must learn, teach, and prepare future generations to tell.
We need the children of the church to be storytellers, able to articulate the faith, who Jesus is, what He did for them and for you, and to express the great hope we all have.
But to do this, we also need to examine how we might hinder the next generation from telling this story, making difficult decisions, and leading them into the way of truth and peace.
Your unworthy undershepherd,
Pastor Rogness
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