MOTIVATE Arriving in another country is an interesting and intimidating process. You are leaving a place that is home, including all its familiar comforts. And you are entering a place that, regardless of if you’ve been there before, is not your home. Entering a different country includes the process of customs to declare the intention…
Parents Helping Their Children Form Meaningful Friendships
This month we’ve talked about characteristics of a good friend and how to find/be a good friend. We explored two Bible passages with brief insights as shared below. 1) Proverbs (various) 2) Ruth. This short narrative book is a fascinating study and discussion on friendship and intergenerational relationships. Concepts of Loyalty, Grace & Faith, God’s kindness….
Jesus is able and willing (Matthew 8:1-17)
video forthcoming MOTIVATE Able and Willing When someone has trouble, they’re not only seeking someone who is able but also willing. EXAMINE Matthew 8:1-17 1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. Today’s text is Matthew 8, which means our series has skipped a few chapters. So, ch.8 opens with Jesus…
Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:12-25)
MOTIVATE The NFL audience is enormous. Merging the NFL with Taylor Swift is massively astronomic fandom. But such fandom is fleeting. Bringing all this to the Scriptures… Jesus had lots of fans but only a few were true followers. Fans demand personal attention. They expect the personality to provide high performance, give handouts, and make…