Merry Christmas! MOTIVATE There is a debate whether our government is going to keep daylight saving time or revoke it, so that we maintain standard time without any clock changes. I’m sure there are pros/cons to both schedules. All I know is that I’m a fan of warm weather and not happy that it gets…
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Why Believe? Which religion is true?(John 3)
MOTIVATE Some have told a story about an elephant that relates to viewing religion. In the story, an elephant walked into a village where everyone was blind. The villagers were fascinated by the strange creature. Each villager felt a different part of the elephant’s body and began to describe it to the others. One touched…
Jesus Encounter: Nicodemus (John 3)
MOTIVATE – Faith & Monopoly Get out of Jail Free Card: Viewing faith as merely a release from trouble. Free Parking: Viewing faith as reward deserves for being at right place (ie. going to church, doing good, etc.) Paying Rent: Viewing faith as a task I must do, duty or drudgery Playing Piece: Viewing faith…
What if I could know for certain I was saved?
This is a great question that deserves attention. In my 10+ years of Youth Ministry I have found that this is one of the top questions that puzzle young people. I believe one of the reasons it gives them difficulty is because it is ingrained in our psyche to approach God through the lenses of…