Scripture: Luke 13:31-35 I have a rule that I generally follow. That rule is that I try to avoid movies that I know will make me cry. I know it is a bit of an odd quirk, but there are two reasons for it. First, I generally do not enjoy crying. Second, I do not … [Read more…]
How it works: First, read the scripture (it is also included in the video). Second, watch the message. Third, work through the reflection questions. While it is not required, we do recommend that you write down your answers in a journal of some kind. Blessings to you as you engage in the spiritual disciplines for … [Read more…]
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 There was a time when Western movies were a sure bet at the box office and studios could not put together movies to stick John Wayne in fast enough. While westerns may not be the dominant genre they once were, the appeal of westerns for a lot of people has not let … [Read more…]
How it works: First, read the scripture (it is also included in the video). Second, watch the message. Third, work through the reflection questions. While it is not required, we do recommend that you write down your answers in a journal of some kind. Blessings to you as you engage in the spiritual disciplines for … [Read more…]
We are going to be trying something completely different this year. Lent is a season in the church where we are encouraged to commit ourselves more intentionally to spiritual disciplines, like prayer and Bible study. To help provide a way to do that this year, we are offering a Sermon+ Bible study. The way this … [Read more…]
Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 The famed renaissance artist Michelangelo is perhaps best known for his painting of the Sistine Chapel and for his sculpture of David. However, the work that Michelangelo himself might be most proud of is the façade for the tomb of Pope Julius II. This impressive marble structure contains multiple sculpted figures, but … [Read more…]
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38 If you’ve spent any amount of time in the workforce, then at some point you have heard the pithy employment proverb, “work smarter, not harder.” The idea behind this is to find the most efficient way to get the job the done. However, some people twist this a little bit and they … [Read more…]
Scripture: 6:17-26 Often one of the qualities that some of our most loved movies have in common regardless of the genre or when they came out is how quotable they are. Many of us likely have beloved quotes from some our favorite movies that are often floating around somewhere in the back of our minds. … [Read more…]
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 It has been my joy to have some level of involvement with youth ministry since 2003. There are a lot of highlights of working in ministry with teens. There are the spiritual highlights of seeing young people take deeper steps into faith, gaining a greater understanding of scripture, or beginning to discover … [Read more…]
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Super Bowl is on February 13th, and many sports fans are looking forward to that big game. However, for another group of sports fans the day they are more excited about is the day after the super bowl because February 14th is the day that pitchers and catchers start reporting for … [Read more…]
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