Eight Truths Every Child Should Know About God

The Lord's Prayer is not just a prayer to pray. It’s a template for life! In this model prayer we will learn 8 truths, which are the antidote to the 8 biggest emotional problems kids of all ages face today.

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Four Jobs Of The Parent

The job of raising kids today is tougher than ever. Sunday morning I  taught moms and dads about the 4 main jobs of parenting: #1 Prepare your kids for life; #2 Protect your kids in storms; #3 Play with your kids for fun; #4 Point your kids to God.

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How To Be Model Parents

Parenting children has never been more challenging. What advice does the Bible give to today's moms and dads? In this audio version of Sunday's sermon, I share 5 key recommendations for how to raise kids. Along the way I share lots of personal stories from my own parenting adventures.

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#112: Interview With Tamira Barnes / Prayer

We interview our new Interim Children's Ministry Director, Tamira Barnes, talking about children's ministry and her first day on the job. Our sermon is "Prayers That Get Things Done - Part 2" taken from the prayer of Nehemiah. Fun, enjoyable, informative and helpful podcast this week!

#110: Bring Out The Best In Your Kids

How do we bring out the best in our children? The Bible teaches 5 ways to help your kids be all that God has created them to be. I also share some of my Memorial Day weekend events. Music for this week's podcast is "On The Beach (In The Summertime)" by The Fifth Dimension.

#109: Five Conversations Parents And Children Must Have

We talk about the five purposes of our lives and how we teach these truths to our children using 5 key questions. The music for this week's podcast is "Happy Birthday" by DJ Bobo.

#105: Easter at Church Requel

This week on the podcast I talk about our Easter service at Church Requel and then share our Easter sermon. Jesus reenergizes our lives by filling us with Himself whenever we're empty, by sending us wherever we're needed, and by helping us to believe wherever, whenever, whatever.

Photos of the children's "Empty Tomb Garden" crafts can be seen here.

The movie of people nailing their thank you notes into the cross can be seen here. 

Our music for this week's podcast is "My Redeemer Lives" by Hillsong.

#098: The Law of Contentment

We learn 5 outcomes of always wanting more. Then we talk about 4 ways to discover contentment. Also included in this podcast is more discussion about my early days of discontentment as a young stockbroker. Grayden Pierce reads the Scripture. And 4 of our young people act out the skit, "More."

Music for this week's podcast is our own children singing "Put Your Hands Up" by Planetshakers.

#73: New KidsMin Launched

We launched our new KidsMin children's ministry yesterday with the new LIVE curriculum from Group.com. I invited Diana Devolder as my guest to talk about the fantastic results. Plus we share the first sermon in the You Make Me Crazy sermon series - "Three Keys To Peace In Relationships."

Music for this week's podcast is "I Want Crazy" by Hunter Hayes.

#072: Bringing Children To Jesus

Mary Kay Pierce is my guest on this Labor Day edition of the Church Requel Audio Podcast. We talk about the exciting things happening at CR this Fall. We also listen to Sunday's CR talk, "Bringing Children To Jesus."

Music for this week's podcast is "Into The Bible" from LIVE Children's Curriculum.

#068: Winning With The Hand I'm Dealt

We start this week's podcast with an interview of Diana Devolder, the new Children's Ministry Director at Church Requel. Exciting news! We follow that up with Sunday's sermon, "Winning With The Hand I'm Dealt." Life is like a game of poker. You have to play with the hand you're dealt. We talk about 5 factors that make you who you are along with 5 winning choices.

The curriculum that Diana talks about is Live from Group.com.

Music on this week's podcast is "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me.

#049: The Sequel

This week's podcast is filled with zip-a-dee-doo-dah goodness! It was one of those Sundays when everything went even better than planned. Listen to my version of how wonderful this past weekend was and how we respond to good news. Then, about 30 minutes into the podcast, you'll hear the weekend sermon: "The Sequel: How To Share My Faith With Others."

Music for this week's podcast is "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" by Louis Armstrong.

#026: Rainy Picnic

When the wind blows the rain sideways and people still remain faithful to the picnic, something special is going on.  When is the pastor as much a cheerleader and encourager as he is a shepherd? Or maybe these all fit the job description! Join me in this 26th episode as we talk about soggy picnics and high spirits.  Also we kick off our 40 Days In The Word campaign this week!

Here's what I have lined up for you in this week's edition of the podcast:

[0:00] Intro - I talk about this past week getting prepped for the 40 Days in the Word campaign and the Fall Fun Picnic.

[16:17] Rainy Picnic Highlights - I describe the soggy day and sunny spirits.  I interview many of the folks there. When is a pastor more of a cheerleader?

[36:46] Faith Like A Child - Speaking of having so many children at Church Requel, what do we learn about the faith of kids? Jesus told us that we must have the faith of a child or we'd never see Heaven.  What did he mean? Thanks to Joe Farnello at SermonCentral.com.

[50:15] The Rule of Life - Last week we finished question #1 of the Westminster Confession of  Faith. The chief end of man is the give glory to God and enjoy Him forever. But how do we do that? Is there a rule of life... a guidebook?  Based on Westminster Shorter Catechism by G. I. Williamson.

[1:01:55] CR Sermon: "How To Build My Life On The Bible" - This is the kick-off sermon for the 40 Days in the Word campaign, orginally written and delivered by Rick Warren to Saddleback Community Church in January 2012. We learn 5 ways to build our life on the solid foundation of God's Word.

Music for this week's podcast is "Bring The Rain" by Mercy Me.

Children and Parents

Why should children obey their parents? What are six ways children can honor their parents? With what 3 things should parents raise their children? These questions are all answered by Mark Pierce of Church Requel in this study of Ephesians 6:1-4.

Romantically Challenged - Part 1

God's Word has some great advice for the romantically challenged. We learn 3 parts of God's plan for real romance and we receive 4 hints for making the most of every opportunity. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel in this study of Ephesians 5.

5 Setback Lessons Dads Should Teach Children

Setbacks are normal in life, yet we like to protect our children from failure. What should we be teaching our kids about setbacks and progress? Join Pastor Mark of Church Requel as we study Philippians 1:12-18

Sermon: "How to Bring Out the Best in Your Kids"

How do you bring out the best in your kids? Today we talk about the importance of accepting their uniqueness and affirming their value. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel for part 2 of how to be a model parent.

Sermon: "How to Be a M.O.D.E.L. Dad"

How can you be a M.O.D.E.L. Dad? Or Mom? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study 5 principles of great parenting on Father's Day 2009.