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Category Archives: Leadership
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
All four gospel writers tell us of the amazing historic event when Jesus miraculously fed five thousand people. The multiple recordings of this episode in Scripture shows us that God really wants us to pay attention to what happened there. … Continue reading
The Parable of the Sower
Jesus often used parables to teach people what the kingdom of God is like. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning, such as the stories of the prodigal son and the good Samaritan. In Mark 4:1-20, we … Continue reading
Soldiers, Athletes and Farmers
There is no shortage in the Bible of examples of how we should live. There are all kinds of teachings about how we can model our lives after others in order to live a Christian life. In 2 Tim.2:3-6, Paul … Continue reading
Self-Discipline
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do … Continue reading
Re-Writing Your Story
Alfred Nobel became interested in explosives at an early age. In 1867, he patented dynamite and began a rather lucrative career manufacturing explosive devices. While dynamite can have various uses, it soon became used as a devastating weapon of war. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged Alfred Nobel, illustration, legacy, repentance, second chance, sermon idea, starting over
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Your Gift to the Church
This is the time of year when most people engage in the Christmas tradition of exchanging presents. There are gifts to be given, and gifts to be received. God has given spiritual gifts to every Christian, and these gifts are … Continue reading
God and Government
As I write this, we are right in the middle of a hotly contested presidential election. This election season also features other races that vie for our attention in this deeply divided nation. The rhetoric is heated and emotional, and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged elections, God and government, politics, presidential race, Romans 13, salt and light
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Worship and Wisdom
Someone once said that we must read the Psalms to learn how to interact with God and the Proverbs to learn how to interact with our fellow humans. Perhaps that is a simplistic generalization, but the thought can guide us … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged Bible study, Proverbs, Psalms, sermon idea, wisdom, worship
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Don’t Waver!
As I was driving to church yesterday morning, a chipmunk darted across the road ahead of me. He sped in a straight line from one side of the road to the other and, at the end of his run, made … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged 1 Kings 18, being decisive, chipmunk, illustration, squirrel, successful journey, wavering
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The Faithful Few
Numbers 13 and 14 record a key episode in the story of the Israelite nation. They had just been miraculously freed from captivity in Egypt and were on the verge of entering the land that God had promised them. God … Continue reading
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