MOTIVATE This week many HS students took PSAT, which is a pre-test. SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test, a standard measure of student academic readiness for reading, writing, and math comprehension for college and university admissions. Generations of students have taken this test, which usually takes 2-3 hours and causes many students to stress and…
Living Surrendered (Matthew 25:1-13)
MOTIVATE Some people are early birds. You wake up ready to go, bright-eyed and energetic. You show up at least 10-30 minutes early and wonder where everyone else is. You’re on your third round of tasks when others are taking their first sip of coffee. You are known as “Morning People,” aka “untamed animals!” Ha!…
Why are you sleeping?
“Why are you sleeping?”Luke 22:46 Jesus asks us questions. Questions > Accusations. At first this verse sounds accusatory. And indeed, Jesus is correct in assessing the drowsiness of the disciples. Yet, Jesus wants His disciples to self-evaluate and discern how to respond in dependence and depth of relationship with the Father. In His garden…
Resiliency & Redeeming Loss (Genesis 48-50)
MOTIVATE *My Grandparents… We should savor the memories with loved ones passed, but we also should seize the opportunities we have with loved ones present. Today is our final message in a series on resiliency from the life of Joseph #Down7Up8. EXAMINE Genesis 48-50 Redeeming Loss Genesis 37-50 review Yet, this was the last lap…