MOTIVATE I asked children what they would pack in their own blessing bag: We can’t help but smile. God loves children! Let’s talk about it from Matthew 18-19. EXAMINEJesus celebrates sincere faith. MATTHEW 18:1 At that time The context of Matthew is a) the Transfiguration where Jesus shined overwhelming glory and brighter light than the sun,…
More Time
We try to cram 33-hours in 24-hr cycles, or 8-days into a week. Another moment. If we just had more time… Our feeble attempts at progress and perfection always fall flat. Good things become ruling things and God’s shalom escapes. The cure? Trust. Rest. Be loved by grace not performance. Sabbath in Jesus Christ. The…
When Death Feels Too Soon (John 11)
MOTIVATE Most people are uncomfortable with the subject of death. Illustration: Like the 3 guys who were speaking about their future death and funeral. Each wanted others to offer grand eulogies at their funeral services. The first guy emphasized wanting persons to speak about his philanthropy and how many thousands of dollars he gave away….
When The Curtain Is Pulled Back (Matthew 17:1-8)
MOTIVATE Words are fascinating; what we have to communicate and connect. Yet, word meanings can change…[1] Likewise, another word has transformed – the word TRANS. TRANS = on other side (like transport; transatlantic; trajectory); or to go through or even to change (transfer; translate). But today, the word has come to describe a phenomenon that…
Growing Godly Generations 