Resources
Gratitude Family Challenge 2020
Families, join us in practicing gratitude throughout the month of November! There are several ways to use this resource, so you can customize it to fit your family and schedule. Click HERE to get started!
Parenting Resources| Puberty and Sex
Parents, here is a list of some podcasts, articles and books on talking to your kids about sex, puberty and pornography. Podcasts: How to Talk to your Kids About Sex: David Thomas and Sissy Goff on Whole Motherhood Podcast "When to Have the Talk" link to website...
To Live is Christ
To live is Christ. In some of my lower moments over the past few weeks, I find myself using humor to ward off the sting of grief and loneliness by singing Leann Rimes old song, “How Do I Live Without You”. I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss work, I miss my...
Run to the Father: How to draw near to God in crisis
“I’m scared.” This little phrase packs a powerful punch. I picture a child seeking comfort from their parents in the dead of night. I was that kid who would eerily creep into my parent’s room and just look at my dad until he woke up, startled by the pair of eyes...
Table and Prayer Guide
We have created a way to keep the conversation going beyond our Livestream each week! Use the links below to access your copy of our Table Guides that will have discussion and reflections questions from the Livestream. March 22nd Table and Prayer Guide- Rooted
Lent – Let’s Make a Trade
February 17, 2020 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Do you Lent? I grew up in church but I never heard about this special season leading up to Easter. Ah, yes. Easter – we Christians know about Easter! It’s the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ;...
Acts Reading Plan
We have a created a reading plan so that you can follow along with our current teaching series "Unstoppable". For the next two months we will be studying the book of Acts. Check out the links below for all you need to take this journey with us! Acts Reading Plan You...
Wonder: A Family Advent Devotional
There’s something about Christmas - the twinkling lights, the beautifully-wrapped presents, the flying reindeer pulling the red night goblin (you’ll only get that if you’ve seen Merry Madagascar, which I highly recommend) - that awakens the child in all of us! When...
People of 2RC, Lent Me Your Ears!
Written by Lindsey Howell Lindsey is a woman of incredible wit and energy. You can find her on Sunday chasing down her most adorable son, Oliver Howell, or waiting around as her gifted husband, Tyler Howell, helps behind the scenes at 2RC. If you don’t like puns, let...
Reckless Love, by Cory Asbury – What am I singing?!
I’ve been listening to this song over and over this week. But full disclosure: when I first heard it, I wasn’t sure I was a fan. Yes, the melody is catchy and it’s pretty easy to sing, and a lot of people seem to like it. However, I couldn’t help wondering if it...
Questions for a New Year
The turn of the calendar brings opportunities for a fresh start, new goals, new dreams! It's a good time to look back and take inventory of the past year before charting a course for what's next. The following questions are taken from an article by Stephen Smith. The...
Advent: Helping You Get the Most MEANING out of Christmas!
Advent Helping You Get the Most MEANING out of Christmas! Ready or not...here comes Christmas! If you're like me, you want to get the most out of this season...and not just the most cookies and presents (though they are great); you want the...
FearLESS Parents: Resources
Dear Parents, You and I have the most important job on the planet! Our children are precious to us, but also to the Lord who entrusted them to us in the first place! So let me encourage you with something: Maybe you’ve heard someone say: "God will always give you what...
Parents who fear LESS….
Focus on the GOSPEL – the saving grace of Jesus Christ; the unconditional love of God; the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives every day… THIS is the something that is more important than our fear. THIS is what drives us when we’re afraid we won’t get it right. THIS...
The Bible: Where do I begin?
The Bible is a big book...in fact, it's made of 66 little books. So, naturally, it can be hard to know where to begin. Just remember, it's key to start with a plan. When you set yourself in the right direction, gather people to cheer you on, and press "stop" over...
8 Steps in Meeting God in Silence and Solitude
8 steps in meeting God in silence and solitude Ruth Haley Barton The spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude may be quiet, but they're also full of adventure, because God Himself is waiting to meet you there. Whenever you get away from the noise and...
From Death to Life!
One beautiful picture that we get to show the world is life change through baptism! Baptism is simply your way of publicly declaring your devotion to Christ. On Sunday, September 10th, we will be celebrating baptisms during our birthday party service. Have you taken...
Where Are You? An Experiment in Prayer
Sometimes when I call my wife the first thing I ask her is, “Where are you?" The answer to that question will tell me a lot about what she’s doing - in the laundry room, at Target, at the Bank... Where you are and what you’re doing are intertwined. And we can even...
Lots of Grace, Seasoned with Salt
It's Thanksgiving! The table will be covered in food and surrounded by family and friends. This year I'm hoping to have an extra helping of grace, with a little seasoning of salt! Here's what I mean... Colossians 4:4-5 says, “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders making the...
Stepping Into Christ's Clothes
When I was in middle and high school, I would spend what felt like hours deciding on what I was going to wear every day. Every thing had to be perfect from my hair to my shoes. Looking back, I realize that all I wanted was to prove myself to others. Prove that I was...
From Death to Life…then Death to Life Again
This week I received a text I had been waiting on. The timing didn’t surprise me, but the content made me pause. A friend and former co-worker was losing her husband to cancer. The sentence that struck me was this: "Please pray that he will die NOW." And I...
Am I God's Enemy?
I’ve never had any legitimate enemies, which a small part of me regrets because I think it would have made things more exciting. Sure there have been people I didn’t like – there was that one guy in college I couldn’t stand, but he wasn’t a true enemy, he was just...
Strength Training: Lessons from the Weight Room of Life
It was a bright, sunny, summer day. A great day to disobey...or so I thought. I was seven and had just decided to follow Jesus, but the struggle was as real then as it is now. To be honest, I have no recollection of my actions that caused me to be in trouble, but I do...
Driving Toward Grace
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, I am a 6.4 driver - on a good day. At least that is the joke that a few of my friends and I run with. Really...it’s not that I am that bad of a driver, it’s just that I get terribly distracted. The moment the light...
Family Time Activity – Week of July 17
Change. We see it in our kids as they get taller and grow out of their clothes and shoes! We also see them changing emotionally and intellectually. And we pray for the opportunity to see them grow and change spiritually as well. That's what this week's family time...
Family Time Activity – Week of July 10
This week our family time activity fits right in with the sermon from July 10, which was on James 3:1-12 - the power of the tongue! Our words are powerful. The Proverbs say that life and death are in the power of the tongue! So using words of life in our family is so...
Family Time Activity – Week of June 26
This week we have another family time activity brought to you by D6Family! This site has a lot of great resources for churches and families, including something they call SPLINK. It's a great resource to help parents start conversations and spiritually connect with...
Summer Family Time – Week of June 19
This week's family time activity is brought to you by D6Family! This site has a lot of great resources for churches and families, including something they call SPLINK. It's a great resource to help parents start conversations and spiritually connect with their kids!...
Summer Family Time – Week of June 12
Big Idea: When facing tough circumstances, trust God instead of complaining. Be a thankster, not a crankster! Scripture: Numbers 13-14; Philippians 2:14 Memory Verse: "Do everything without complaining or arguing." Philippians 2:14 Parent Prep: Read the story in...
Summer Family Time – Week of June 5
Scripture: Luke 15:1-7. This is the story of the lost sheep. Jesus is speaking to the religious leaders, and he is describing what God is like. He is like a shepherd who has lost a sheep. Supplies: Shepherd outfit - a piece of cloth to put on your head, and a belt or...
Summer Family Time – Week of May 29
Here's your first Family Time Activity for the Summer! Read it over to familiarize yourself with the passage and activity. Look at your schedule for the week, pick a day when you can do the activity, and communicate it to your family. Scripture: Matthew 7:25-27...
What If – 40 Days of Prayer Week 5
Here's the fifth and final installment in our 40 Days of Prayer! These are themes we sensed the Lord putting on our hearts during our "What If" series in February and March. Jump in and pray with us! 40 Days of Prayer 5
What If – 40 Days of Prayer Week 4
Here's the fourth installment in our 40 Days of Prayer! These are themes we sensed the Lord putting on our hearts during our "What If" series in February and March. Jump in and pray with us! 40 Days of Prayer 4
What If – 40 Days of Prayer Week 3
Here's the third week in our 40 Days of Prayer! These are themes we sensed the Lord putting on our hearts during our "What If" series in February and March. Jump in and pray with us! 40 Days of Prayer 3
What If – 40 Days of Prayer Week 2
We continue to pray into the themes God gave us during our What If series in February-March. Click below to download the prayer guide for April 25 - May 2. 40 Days of Prayer 2
What If – 40 Days of Prayer Week 1
We concluded our teaching series through Nehemiah by building a "What If" wall. On each brick were written prayers, dreams, heart cries. These are the things God has put on the hearts of the people of Two Rivers Church Chattanooga. But those prayers will not end there...