And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you mustContinue reading “Can You Drink His Cup?”
Category Archives: Discipleship
To Speak or Not to Speak
When I started this blog, I imagined myself putting put two or three posts a week on various ministry and discipleship related questions. However, like so many of you, my soul has been weighed down by the events of 2020. There is so much happening culturally and politically, that I feel both overwhelmed and burdened.Continue reading “To Speak or Not to Speak”
The Way of Love
As I was reading through the comments on a Facebook post (yes, I still have Facebook, and yes, reading comments is a bad, unhealthy habit of mine) I felt this urge of anger and frustration well up inside me. I so wanted to but out some snarky comments, unleash the fury of my righteous anger,Continue reading “The Way of Love”
Choosing the Right Hill
Americans sure do love to fight, don’t we? I know . . . not ALL Americans, but a lot of us do love to argue and make our opinions known. With the advent of the internet and social media and, yes, blogs (the irony), we have many, many forums upon which to inflict our viewsContinue reading “Choosing the Right Hill”
Check the Fruit
Do you ever watch people try to pick fruit at the grocery store or the farmer’s market? They will squeeze and sniff and turn the fruit over and over looking for the slightest imperfections. Or maybe they will thump the rind in order to divine the freshest melon. People are so very picky about theContinue reading “Check the Fruit”
Are You Chicken About Discipling Others?
As I am reading through the devotional, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day, I came across this story from the book Song of the Bird by Tony de Mello: A man found an eagle’s egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grewContinue reading “Are You Chicken About Discipling Others?”
Know Thyself
Let’s just say it. The world has gone nuts. Maybe it was always this nuts, but with a camera in everyone’s hands, we have the ability the view just how nuts things truly are. It is quite embarrassing how many public freakouts and confrontations are taking place all over the United States and the restContinue reading “Know Thyself”
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
In Matthew 16, Jesus challenges His disciples with the question, “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter’s answer is recorded in verse 16, ““You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In John 20:28, we find the confession of Thomas, another disciple. After seeing the resurrected Jesus with the scars from the crucifixion, Thomas believedContinue reading “Who Do You Say Jesus Is?”
Gold and Silver, Black and White
A few weeks back, lead pastor of Greencastle Christian Church, John Tischer, preached a sermon in which he mentioned the golden rule. You have probably heard it before, even if you were unaware of its origin. It comes from Jesus and is considered one of the basic tenets of Christian ethics. So whatever you wish thatContinue reading “Gold and Silver, Black and White”
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
Growing up, one of my wife’s favorite board games was Payday. Awhile back, she found a copy of this game and asked the boy and me to play it. Basically, you go through three months of paying bills while trying to get enough income to have something left over at the end of the game.Continue reading “Sitting at the Feet of Jesus”
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