Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to get back to the mission of turning the world upside-down.
All in Discipleship
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to get back to the mission of turning the world upside-down.
Leadership in our congregations must take into account a disciplined focus on being Jesus-followers.
We tend to think about wilderness as a place, but a shack is a visible reminder that wilderness is a force, always pushing back against order and security.
For the first time in my life I am having to balance the grief that comes with loss and the joy of the Christmas season.
As I sit imaginatively with this story, I find myself identifying with Lazarus. I find myself in a season of life with God that feels grave.
Advent is the season of waiting, so they say. Waiting for the Messiah king to come. Waiting for God to show up.
Because I’m such a conversation nerd, I’ve always been fascinated by Jesus’s actual words. Lately when I read his words, I’m awed by his laser focus.
Productivity and achievement can certainly be good things. But gauging my own validity as a human being by how efficient and effective I am is perilous.
There’s an ugliness I face every time I write a sermon: competition. I compete with myself, and I compete with the guys.
I have this old sweatshirt that I’ve had since eighth grade. And I wonder, if this sweatshirt could talk, what would it tell me about my life and myself?
We preach life after death, denying death its victory, but perhaps we forget that death has always brought life.
Just because I am a therapist doesn’t mean I am immune to eating and body image struggles.
Satan wanted to rob us of our joy and peace. He wanted us to be afraid and to panic.
The most important things in life are things you can’t buy. Go outside more. Step back for a minute. God is closer than you think.
Is there a generation who doesn’t need more patience or persistence? I don’t think so.
Baptism is not merely a ritual of initiation; rather, it is an active participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I learned these three principles from my yoga teacher, and I believe they are applicable to leaders and life.
I share another excerpt today from chapter 9, “Which Way Did They Go? The Wisdom to Lead,” words I wrote almost two years ago.
I provide this work primarily for those who may use A Life That Is Good to study or teach the book of Proverbs.
Treat people like they’re more than their body parts. Don’t be flaky. Practice being kind and loving even to people you think don’t deserve it. Don’t draw too much attention to yourself.