MOTIVATE “Off with his head!” This is not a command from the sous chef preparing ingredients for our chili-cookoff. Instead, this line became famous by William Shakespeare. However, history reveals it to be a popular method of execution and vengeance. We see this in the Bible: Execution by beheading is meant not just for murder…
Tag: John 1
Before The Beginning (John 1)
John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness…
Born This Way (John 1:35-50)
MOTIVATE Crescensio Ibarra made a video, inviting his family, friends, and neighbors to attend his daughter, Ruby’s, quinceañera; the equivalent of a “Sweet 16” bday party in our culture. It was to be a grand affair with food, music, and games – including a horse race with a 10,000 pesos (~$500) prize. The catch is…
Born For This (John 1:1-5)
MOTIVATE We are in the middle of December, the Christmas season. And while the decorations surround us with beautiful colors, shiny ornaments, and the smell of fresh evergreen and peppermint spice, there are many that just are not feeling the Christmas spirit. What do we do with these thoughts, feelings, and unfortunate realities? I think…
Growing Godly Generations 