AUDIO: MOTIVATE The past several weeks many of our church members have been in and out of the hospital. Some have been for planned surgeries while many others were unplanned. The unplanned visits to hospitals and doctor offices are the ones not as enjoyable. Flu and pneumonia have been rapid this season. Reflecting on these…
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This is Christmas: Nazarene (Matthew 2:23)
MOTIVATE Quite often Christmas cards contain pictures of happy families. Many forget or fail to realize that that single picture was selected out of at least sixty (or six hundred) photo shots. So, the other shots that are more candid and contain the chaos and spontaneous poses are the true reality of everyday life. The…
Refine My Family (Malachi 2)
PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE Once there was a man sitting on the bank of a river. The river bank was a beautiful site situated on a bend that the water traveled around with a fairly strong current. Up-river was a local park where people could cross the river by walking across a bridge. The man sat…
Refine My Church (Malachi 1 – 2)
PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE The tone of voice helps to communicate clearly to the intended audience. You have heard people say: “It’s not what you say but how you say it that it matters.” “Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.” Examples of roles – Boss – Drill Sergeant – Coach or Teacher –…