For My Grandchildren
From Pops
February 1, 2016
Dear Grandkids,
This feels weird! I’m writing a letter not to be read by any of you for several years – and to at least one of you I’ve never even met. What’s even stranger is that as you read this, I’m not even sure I will be alive at that time.
It’s February 1, 2016. Payton and Eden, you guys are now eight years old and the youngest of you (yet to be born or named) is due in about two months.
As each of you turn 12 years old, I will give you this letter to read (assuming I am alive). If I am already in heaven, I have asked your parents to give it to you on my behalf. Included with this letter you will find a packet with several resources I want you to have. I have explained these resources in detail. Without these resources, I would be writing a letter so long you would never finish reading it.
I hope I have been a good Pops and have made our times together fun. As a preacher, many think I must be serious and somber all the time. I hope you have known me other than this.
Series Pops Taught Through the Years
Before and After You Say “I Do” (2012)
Ready, Aim, Pray
(2013)
The Lovable Law
(2017)
The Stand
(2015)
Revelation
(1999, 2011)
ROMANS MESSAGES
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Romans 1-3
(2013)
The Ticket: Imputed Righteousness
Romans 3-5
(2015)
Freedom
Romans 6-7
(2016)
VIII: Acceptance
Romans 8:1-27
(2018)
VIII: Trusting God’s Sovereignty
Romans 8:28-30
(2019)
VIII: Rest in God’s Security
Romans 8:31-39
(2020)
The Journey
The Journey curriculum is a gospel-centered resource for discipleship groups. Three full years of curriculum are available, and each year contains in-depth leader’s guides and discipleship content to help disciple makers develop mature followers of Christ, who will be able to do the same with others.
Other Talks
Appropriating the Power of
the Holy Spirit
Pops’ teaching on how to live each day fully surrendered to God and how to plug in to the power the Holy Spirit can provide.
Choosing A Life Purpose
Pops teaches how to discover life’s purpose through Christ—beyond temporal desires—for eternal impact.
The Importance of Rest and Perspective
Pops’ teaching on the importance of the Sabbath, using Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (NASB).
The Three Most Unwanted Gifts
Pops looks at three inaccurate suppositions and three unwanted gifts after looking at a wrong belief and a right belief.
War of All Wars
Pops’ teaching on the end times and
the War of All Wars.
Express Your Faith
Express Your Faith is a method of effectively sharing your faith developed by Randy Pope. This tool for your toolbelt will provide interaction, Q&A, feedback, and time to practice as you discover the tools to share your faith with confidence.
Foundations
Watch these videos describing essential foundations needed to express your faith to those around you.
Tools
Watch these videos with tools you can use to express your faith to those around you. (The password is “support”).