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!…
Tag: Gospel of Matthew
Christmas Family (Matthew 1:1-17)
MOTIVATE A young couple was married for two years when they had their first child. It was a baby boy. They brought the baby home from the hospital and anticipated all the “firsts”. The first snuggle together on the couch with Dad. The first feeding at home with Mom. The first diaper change. The first…
Arts of Gospel Neighboring (Matthew 9:18-38)
MOTIVATE Some things are just made to go together. February and Snow Water and Boats Wind and Kites Spring and Baseball Fun and Disney World / Mickey & Minnie Peanut Butter and Chocolate (you knew it was coming!) I’m sure you can think of multiple other things that are perfect pairs and matches. Jesus taught…
Child Games: Jesus and Faithfulness (Matthew 23)
VIDEO https://youtu.be/IwrIrUHbNyI?t=2176 MOTIVATE Recently my father inlaw introduced my children, and myself, to the 1960 Disney movie Pollyanna. I’m uncertain why it’s one of his favorites but there were some good lessons in the movie. If you’re unfamiliar with the movie plot, essentially a young girl named Pollyanna is forced to live with her…