Luke 7:18-30 “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” That’s a lesson William Shakespeare offered on the idea of greatness. In a way, John the Baptist fits each category. There’s a miraculous tone to his birth. Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, made John’s father, Zechariah, mute…
Be careful because you become what you pursue. Read Matthew 16:26
BIBLICAL REFLECTIONLuke 3:1-6 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION What are the “best times” and “worst of” things you see in the world today? How does the church hear from God? How have you experienced God’s peace? RECALLING THE MESSAGE How does this message help us make Kelsey…
2 Peter 1:2-15 Our church has one Sunday School class right now. The class leader and I meet together and stream the class to an online audience. He prepares a lesson each week. I just chime in as we go along and run the media side of the class. I noticed something this weekend…
Take heart because the turmoil around you is nothing new to God–God will protect you. Read Psalm 46:6-7
Romans 8:22-25 I attended a much-anticipated high school football game this weekend. A few thousand people joined me. Fans packed the stadium for what turned out to be a back and forth contest. On one play, our side got the better hand. On the next play, the opposing team made their mark. It was…