MOTIVATE EXAMINE Purpose Over Pleasure (Luke 4:1-30) LK 4:1 full of the Holy Spirit, and led in the desertFollowing Jesus and having faith isn’t always mountaintop experiences. While Jesus was previously baptized with dramatic divine affirmation, the next acts are fasting 40-days and being led into the wilderness. There are moments God will lead you…
Living For Something Bigger (Luke 1-3 / 3:1-22)
MOTIVATE “Off with his head!” This is not a command from the sous chef preparing ingredients for our chili-cookoff. Instead, this line became famous by William Shakespeare. However, history reveals it to be a popular method of execution and vengeance. We see this in the Bible: Execution by beheading is meant not just for murder…
Growing Up (Luke 2:41-52)
MOTIVATE On Feb 1, 2026 84-year old mother Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in AZ. Local & Federal agencies have been investigating with search teams, forensic analysis, and neighborhood canvassing, along with the world following along through media outlets. The reason for multiple agencies and significant media attention, including the POTUS mention,…
Infants In Evil, Mature In Integrity
So many try to prove their credibility, or even their value, by their experience with the world’s entertainment. But cultural awareness is only a means toward a greater end. For a Christian, your character must be rooted in relationship with Jesus with His distinct convictions. Be infants in evil but mature in word and deed….
Growing Godly Generations 