MOTIVATE Have you ever had to keep a secret? Secrets are when someone tells you news that is exciting or enthralling but asks you not to tell anyone else. So, either you have information that should never be known by anyone, or you have knowledge prior to others hearing that will eventually be shared later,…
Tag: forgiveness
Jesus Forgives (Matthew 16-18)
video on “sermon current” tab MOTIVATE Technology is a double-edged sword. But there’s often a tradeoff. It seems technology wants something not just for us but from us. Tony Reinke says, “The sweep of technological advance is a gracious gift from God to help us live in a fallen creation… [but] Life in the digital…
A Gift That Doesn’t Count (1 Corinthians 13:5)
MOTIVATE One of my favorite stories from this season is Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It was first published in 1843, and today has a couple dozen movie adaptations.[1] The popular character in this story is Ebenezer Scrooge, and he has become a profound symbol of transformation from the magic and love of Christmas. Ebenezer…
Guilt & Vulnerability
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.”Genesis 50:15 *Burying guilt only means it grows roots.*Blaming others means postponing responsibility.*Concealing brings no healing.*Vulnerability can result in forgiveness and freedom. What…
Growing Godly Generations 