MOTIVATE One of Disney’s recent movies celebrates the identity and bravery of females with the fictional character named Moana. Moana is an island girl who has grown up sheltered on an island, but she has an explorer’s heart. As she adventures beyond the island, she meets a demigod named Maui. Maui thinks she’s a fangirl…
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Why Believe? Why does a good God allow suffering and evil? (John 9)
MOTIVATE Message have sought to address big questions people have about God and why they do not believe in Christianity. How we know God exists? (Jn 1) / Which religion is true? (Jn 3) / Why Christianity feels restrictive? (Jn 8) Today we reflect on why God allows suffering/evil? If God could, He would. If…
Why Believe? Why does Christianity have so many rules and feel restrictive? (John 8:31-48)
MOTIVATE In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry has just run away from his awful aunt and uncle’s house when he sees an ominous black dog. He’s recued by the Knight Bus, which picks up stranded magical folk. But throughout the book, this dog keeps cropping up. Harry sees it in the tea…
Cloudy Circumstances
“The Lord’s way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” Nahum 1:3 My friend, you might be having trouble seeing in the clouds or darkness of your circumstances. Cloudy days or seasons can be challenging and confusing. Yet, know also that clouds are evidence of God’s feet…