I remember when I was in 8th grade, I signed up to be part of the JV football team at Mulberry High School. That summer, we had football camp, and I learned a lot about playing football. You see, I …
Ok, help me out church . . . “We exist to develop disciples who love God, love the church, and love others.” We exist to develop disciples. That’s been part of our vision statement for nearly six years. …
Last week we learned about the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit. You may remember how the passage ended. It ended with some thinking that what was happening was so wild, that those who were filled with the …
Think for a moment about something that you anticipated greatly. Perhaps it was the birth of a new baby. Perhaps it was when you received your driver’s license. Perhaps it was when you started a new job, made a new …
Last week we saw the Book of Acts start off with a bang. Jesus ascended into Heaven to be with God the Father, and the disciples were able to witness this amazing event. Next week, we’ll get into …
There are three words that have been uttered many times throughout human history, perhaps in your own life. Perhaps after a pivotal leader leaves an organization. Perhaps after a baby is born. Perhaps after a tragedy happens in …
What comes to your mind when I say the word servant? Some think of the word slave. Some may think, “I never want to be someone’s slave! That’s terrible!” Some may think that they would rather …
Can you think of someone who was very devoted to someone else? I think of Forrest Gump and his devotion to Bubba. I think of Samwise Gamgee and his devotion to Frodo Baggins. I …
The first week we started this series, I mentioned some famous women in the world. Well, there may be no woman in the world (past or present) as famous as Mary the mother of Jesus. Mary is the …
Some of my favorite movies have to do with courage. I love watching Braveheart and The Patriot, both starring Mel Gibson. My favorite Disney movie is Moana because we see tremendous courage by the young character. I love …
