Tag archive: passion
Copycat Lives
We can be similar to our parents but we still bend to make our lives our own. 2 Kings 14:1-29 Reference: “He (Azariah) was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah (his father) rested with his ancestors.” 2 Kings 14:22 NIV Explore: My cousin, Henry, is a second generation Australian…
Watch Like No One Is Dancing
She hasn’t missed a lesson Genesis 22:1-19 Reference: On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. (Genesis 22:4 NIV) Explore: A colleague’s daughter has recently gone for hip surgery. While she’s only 15 her whole life has been about dancing, but the hip surgery was necessary. I expressed concern…
Lust For Life
We are all guilty of lusting for the frivolous, but we don’t have to continue to do so. Ezekiel 23:1-49 Reference: She too lusted after the Assyrians—governors and commanders, warriors in full dress, mounted horsemen, all handsome young men. (Ezekiel 23:12 NIV) Explore: What do you lust for? We all have intense desires. Some are for fame,…
A Confidence Boost
I was young, inexperienced and totally out of my depth. 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Reference: I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. (1 Timothy 1:12 NIV) Explore: I had only been attending a church for six months when they asked me to head up their…
Let Me Tell You
It seems that people are so quick to jump up and down about something they are passionate about Acts 19:23-41 Reference: Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash. (Acts 19:36 NIV) Explore: I’m often intrigued by how defensive people can get over particular topics. I used to…