How Can We Fathom The Gift of the Suffering Servant?  Good Morning Friends,    Today's scripture from Isaiah and Mark really connects with the theme of Servant Leadership. The beauty and glory of it is that Jesus fills the typical image of suffering and serving with new meaning. He shows us that he enjoys dominion … Continue reading How Can We Fathom The Gift of the Suffering Servant? →

Are You Too Afraid To Follow Jesus?   Good Morning Friends,  Halloween is just around the corner so I am not out to scare you, but you need to know the dangers…you need to know that life on this earth is so short and we all die and yes evil is out to get you. So … Continue reading Are You Too Afraid To Follow Jesus? →

Is It Ever Alright To Give Up? Good Morning Friends,    The first missionaries in the Bible had it tough. Scripture says they were being sent out like sheep among wolves. One might think it reasonable to throw in the towel and call it quits but Jesus did not quit, and Paul was not going … Continue reading Is It Ever Alright To Give Up? →

Are You An Authentic Follower Of Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  In the book of Job there are lots of questions that Job asks God and God answers them with questions that prompt Job to learn to follow a new train of thought. We too, in service of Christ, need to think in new ways moved … Continue reading Are You An Authentic Follower Of Jesus? →

What Would Make You Satisfied?  Good Morning Friends,  Sometimes we seek revenge and destruction. And at other times peace. But ultimately, we have to choose how we will deal with the stress of the world, the challenge of mission and the love of God if indeed we are going to follow in the footsteps of … Continue reading What Would Make You Satisfied? →

Are You Grateful?  Good Morning Friends,  Because God has been His people's provider, helper, and deliverer from all their woes, they should respond to Him by a confident trust and joyous praise. For those of us grafted on to the promise we too should join in preparation for the Kingdom to come. Are You Grateful? … Continue reading Are You Grateful? →

Where Is Your Light?  Good Morning Friends,  In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said that we were light, unfortunately too many of us do not like to share it. When Christ died on the cross it was as if part of him was placed in us as a light that if combined with others … Continue reading Where Is Your Light? →

Where Does The Power of Influence Come From?  Good Morning Friends,  Influence has been defined by some as the power or capacity of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command. And this power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways may need some science to … Continue reading Where Does The Power of Influence Come From? →

What Is The Meaning Of A Spiritual Seed?  Good Morning Friends,  God said in the Bible some things that are very profound about seeds. There are more than 250 verses in the Bible that speak directly about seeds.  There are grass seeds, fruit seeds, and the seeds of a man, the seeds of a woman, … Continue reading What Is The Meaning Of A Spiritual Seed? →

Who Is In Charge Here Anyway?  God knows…God knows… and you are still loved. Today's Bible passages give us, in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, what is essentially one a long sentence with praise to God for all our blessings in Christ. It places the source of our salvation, even of our faith, in God. … Continue reading Who Is In Charge Here Anyway? →