We struggle with the big things. They weigh us down. But the little things accumulate. Eventually, it’s the stack of uncounted, overlooked, and undisciplined items that not only bring us down but eventually do us in. There’s untold circumstances we cannot control. But the few areas that are within our means of focus, we should…
Talking To God (Matthew 6)
MOTIVATE This last week I received a phone call from Baltimore, and the caller ID said M&T Bank Stadium. I answered the phone and the person introduced themselves as Mr. Bisciotti. I was suspicious, and asked “THE Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens?” He laughed and replied, “Yes, last time I checked.” I was…
Our Sisters (Matthew 12:46-50)
MATTHEW 12:46-50 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, khis mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” We’ve studied a chronology of the Gospels, and it’s been about one-year into Jesus’ public ministry. Jesus was a son. Jesus was a sibling Jesus is the exclusive Savior Yet, Jesus makes it clear that those in his family are those who follow Him as Lord – “whoever does the will of…
Growing Godly Generations 