Stories to Tell: Don’t Encourage Like Phil

  Movie clips can be a fun way to illustrate a point either negatively or positively. They speak to our visual society. Subject: Encouragement, powerful words, competition, Intro: The movie, KICKING AND SCREAMING stars Will Ferrell as Phil Weston who sells vitamins for a living. Phil has always wanted to please his father, Buck (Robert Duvall) …

Stories to Tell: Avengers Infinity War

Subject: unity of the church, great tasks, teams, overcoming differences The second trailer for the movie, AVENGERS INFINITY WAR is a loud, eye catching, superhero filled romp. But I realized it’s a good illustration of The Church. The characters, fictional though they are, come from all different places, cultures, races, and even planets (okay that’s …

Stories to Tell: Yule Like This New Tradition

  Stories are incredibly powerful ways to get a point across, inspire people, and to catch your listeners’ attention. Jesus used real life stories and metaphors all the time. Regularly in this space I will share stories that you can use in your leading and teaching. Possible Subjects: traditions, yummy ideas, Christmas traditions, real meaning of Christmas …

Stories to Tell: Drop the Cell Phone!

  Stories are incredibly powerful ways to get a point across, inspire people, and to catch your listeners’ attention. Jesus used real life stories and metaphors all the time. Regularly in this space I will share stories that you can use in your leading and teaching. Possible Subjects: inspiring people, new ideas, family time, communication, …