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…
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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…
Why Believe? How do we know God exists? (John 1)
MOTIVATE In one of my children’s watched movies is an ironic scene about the nature of morality. The movie is called “Wreck-It-Ralph,” and if it helps, Ralph is basically the man in the arcade game “Donkey Kong.” In the movie, all the arcade characters have a real life in their own world. For years, the…
Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man (John 1)
PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE SOHL This week marks the annual remembrance of two events that former President Ronald Reagan signed into law for national observance: 1) The 43rd anniversary since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. SOHLS is celebrated generally on the third Sunday of January, or on January 22 – the actual date of the…
Growing Godly Generations 