Faith That Sustains (Hebrews 11:30-40)

MOTIVATE One of the blessings of spending time with family is retracing old stories and life lessons. This past week, our family had the opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my wife’s parents.[1] My wife and her sister honored their parents with a trip and time (&food) together, and also with a special video…

Faith Inside The Obedience Zone (Hebrews 11:20-29)

MOTIVATE As we near Christmas season, the gift purchases begin and so do hiding of boxes. Pro-tip: You remember where you hide the gifts if you hide them all in the same place. But this reminds me of children staring around corners or through door peepholes to obtain a glimpse of what they might receive….

Faith Outside Our Comfort Zone (Hebrews 11:1-19)

MOTIVATE Hall of Fame speeches are usually pretty boring: thanks to people who helped the athlete/entertainer, a few quips about their achievements, and maybe a push-back to those who overlooked or underestimated the individual. But a few speeches stand out with some lines: Any hall of fame will not be the measure of your success….

What is faith? (Hebrews 11:1-3, 6)

MOTIVATE Today, it is difficult to trust people. The media presents information in various types of bias. One of the many takeaways from this last election cycle should be the realization that every news source has its own agenda to present information. So, sometimes, those agendas can be distorted and not based on reality. Yet,…