faith formation

Salt Mine Resources Winter Spring 2025

Here is a list of resources for FELC (First Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Platte) Sunday Faith Formation openings. We pray that they are helpful to you in building your family’s faith beyond Sunday morning!

Youtube playlist of songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V-IJaYUW4JgSvqsFN3MuPAKHxeB6_7A&si=R4u5Jcndh2WtPl9d

Gathering and Sending Songs

Gathering Song Jan/Feb:  We are Marching in the Light of God ELW 866 (Tim McNabb)

Gathering Song Mar/Apr:  I Want Jesus to Walk with Me ELW 325 (Tim McNabb)

Sending:  Go on Your Way in Joy, My Friends by Kerri Meyer (Break into Song)

January: House on the Rock (Matthew 7:24-28)

Song: The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock (First Baptist Church Lapaz)

Story Videos:

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (RodTheNey)

God’s Story Parable of the Two Builders (Crossroads Kids Club)

The Parable of the Two Builders (Saddleback Kids)

February: Lost Sheep and Coin (Luke 15:1-10)

Song: O Fill My Cup: Amazing Grace (Camp Song Sing-a-long)

Stories:

The Lost Sheep (Saddleback Kids)

One Lost Sheep God’s Story (Crossroads Kids)

The Parable of the Lost Coin (Saddleback Kids)

A Lost Sheep, a Lost Coin, and a Lost Son | Bible Story | (LifeKids)

March: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)

Song: You Forgive Me (Group Music)

Stories:

The Prodigal Son (Saddleback Kids)

God’s Story: Two Sons and a Father (Prodigal Son) (Crossroads Kids’ Club)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Biblical Stories (Family Life)

Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Explore God)

April/May: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Song: Children Worship – Love The Lord (Bridgewater)

Stories:

The Good Samaritan (Saddleback Kids)

God’s Story The Good Samaritan (Crossroads Kids Club)

The Good Samaritan | Bible Story (Life Kids)

Good Samaritan | Let’s Go (Crossroads Kids Club)

Salt Mine Resources Fall 2024

Here is a list of resources for FELC (First Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Platte) Sunday Faith Formation openings. We pray that they are helpful to you in building your family’s faith beyond Sunday morning!

Youtube playlist of songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0V-IJaYUW4LbILiFJvngOlSxBkc6Nd_b&si=2MWs-g8KrsZcFjau

Gathering and Sending Songs

Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading ELW #401 (Wilson Niwagila/Tanzania)

We Will Go with God (Sizohamba naye) – ACS #990 (David Dargie/Swaziland)

September: Wilderness Wanderings

Song: There is Enough (Kerri Meyer/Breen Sipes)

you can add extra verses, like:

I am enough…with some to share

You are enough… with some to share

We have enough… and some to share

God has enough… and some to share

Learn more about this song here: https://www.musicthatmakescommunity.org/there_is_enough

Story Videos:

October: Joshua & the Battle of Jericho

Song: Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho (African-American Spiritual)

Stories:

November: Daniel & the Lion’s Den

Song: I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me ELW #860 (African American Spiritual)

Stories:

Sparked and Sustained

Sparked & Sustained by the Spirit:

Guiding Principles of Spirit-Filled Cross+Generational Faith Formation in EVERY Congregation

– Rev. Breen Marie Sipes

Nebraska Synod Re:Formation Workshop: October 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM on Zoom

Cross+Generational Faith Formation which is meaningful and engaging for all ages and stages can be daunting to begin, and challenging to sustain.  Whether you are a beginner or looking to up your Cross+Gen game, join Rev. Breen Marie Sipes as we explore six guiding principles which spark and sustain Cross-Generational Faith Formation through the gifts of the Spirit.  During this workshop you will discover the principles, investigate how they apply in real-world scenarios, and explore how you can immediately begin using these principles to take it home to your own context. This will be a hybrid workshop, available both in person and online.  Bring a notebook, writing utensil, and a willingness to engage one or two partners in discussion over the course of our time together.  

Rev. Breen Marie Sipes is usually a parish pastor, and currently the full-time home educator of her three children.  She is an active member of the Nebraska Synod’s 4G Network, and an emerging leader in Music the Makes Community.  She curates the weekly Taking Worship Home website (https://takingworshiphome.weebly.com/), as well as providing curriculum and ministry ideas for children, youth, adults, and Cross+Gen ministry through Feed My Faith (https://feedmyfaith.weebly.com/).  She lives in North Platte, Nebraska with her husband, 3 children, 2 cats, and 1 dog.

PDF Resource

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PowerPoint Slides

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