My wife and I recently went to a local diner for dinner. It was just a normal evening without any particular agenda or demands. Honestly, neither of us felt like cooking. As I casually glanced through the menu I became aware of some tension in the booth behind my wife, who was sitting across from…
Category: Relationships
How to Handle Criticism
I found this great article by Mark Altrogge titled 12 Things To Do When You’re Criticized on ChurchLeaders.com. I found it beneficial and worth passing along. Enjoy!
5 Kinds of Gossips
Here’s a great post by Tim Challies on the 5 Kinds of Gossips you’ll encounter in life.
Jesus’ Core Value of Love
In a conversation with a Pharisee who was an expert in the Law of Moses, Jesus was asked which of the commandments was the greatest. Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the…
Put it into Practice:: 2
Our Christian practice involves expressing love within the community of faith. The remainder of Romans 12 tells us that we must also extend love beyond the community of faith…to those outside the walls of our facilities. Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who…
Put it into Practice:: 1
Last weekend I finished my three week series from Romans chapter 12 titled, Training Camp. Together we learned that the foundational elements of church are worship and equipping for service. The final piece puts it all together in the practice of our faith. The final verses of Romans 12 deal with our Christian practice in…
You Need a Place:: 4
Your place in this world is not only the holy ground of God’s good work in your life, where you are is also the holy ground of God’s good work through your life. Our relationships in life are wrapped up with our purpose. It’s not just the people we choose to have surround us. Its…
You Need a Place:: 3
Yesterday I mentioned that your place in the world informs your mission in life. By surveying where you physically live, work, shop, recreate, and worship, you gather invaluable details about God’s will for your life. Not only does your place inform you concerning God’s will, it also becomes the holy ground of God’s good work…
You Need a Place:: 2
The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who…
You Need a Place
For the past seven weeks I’ve been preaching and posting on the essential, indispensable relationships we need in order to successfully navigate life. Over those weeks I’ve challenged you to find specific people to enhance your life in ways you could not on your own. By way of quick review: You Need a Jonathan—a true…
