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This is the last message of our Summer Series, “Life Lessons from Proverbs through Disney’s Magic.” It has been a great journey of learning using moments from Disney films to illustrate life lessons from Proverbs, exploring themes like wisdom, justice, friendship, diligence, humility, honesty, and more. Today, as we conclude this series, the theme is “Loving Perseverance.” By “Loving Perseverance,” I mean the sustained effort driven by love, fueled by faith, and refined by our trials. It is a commitment made out of love to do what is right when faced with situations when it is easier to give up than to push through. The apostle Paul puts love and perseverance together when he said in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, “Love … Read More

Today is the second-to-last message of our sermon series for this Summer, “Life Lessons from Proverbs through Disney’s Magic.” The sermon topic is “Honesty” and the Disney movie we will highlight is “Pinocchio.” Let me start by saying that when I die, besides wanting to be remembered as a loving husband and father, I want to be remembered as an honest and fair man, “Here lies an honest and fair man,” I hope my tombstone would also say. I say this because I place so much value on being honest and fair. I think honesty gives us meaning and direction in life. Doing what is good and right gives us a profound sense of purpose. That is what it means … Read More

We are nearing the end of our sermon series for this Summer, “Life Lessons from Proverbs through Disney’s Magic.” We have until the end of this month. It has been a great journey of learning using moments from Disney films to illustrate life lessons from Proverbs, exploring themes like wisdom, justice, friendship, and more. Today, the theme is “The Importance of Humility.” This topic of humility is everywhere in the Book of Proverbs. In fact, one of the most recurring themes is the one of humility versus pride. It champions a life driven by humility and a teachable spirit over a life of arrogance and self-centeredness. And what a better person to preach this sermon than me… (It is a … Read More

Today we continue the sermon series for this Summer, “Life Lessons from Proverbs through Disney’s Magic.” We have been using moments from beloved Disney films to illustrate life lessons from Proverbs, exploring themes like wisdom, justice, friendship, and more. Today, our focus is “Wise Counsel,” and we will be delving into the story of Pocahontas and her quest for guidance in challenging times. Let’s open with this question: What does the Bible teach about wise counsel? The Bible contains many stories and verses that highlight the importance of wise counsel. Here are a few examples: Proverbs 12:15: “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.” Proverbs 11:14: “Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but … Read More

Today we continue the sermon series for this Summer, “Life Lessons from Proverbs through Disney’s Magic.” These messages leverage inspiring moments from Disney movies to bring life-giving lessons from the Book of Proverbs, such as wisdom, justice, and friendship, among others, into sharper focus. So far, we have covered the themes of wisdom, righteousness, speech, trust, friendship, and diligence using movies such as Lion King, Mulan, Bambi, Raya and the Last Dragon, Toy Story, and Ratatouille. Today’s message is about Pride, and the primary Scripture we are referencing is Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.” But before I get into the subject, there is an important distinction between sinful pride and what we … Read More