15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.17 If he refuses to listen… Continue reading Leaning into Conflict
Category: Spiritual discipline
Help Me
14 I am not able to carry all this people alone; the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness.” Numbers 11:14-15 ESV I remember the old Staples commercials that had the “easy… Continue reading Help Me
My Story
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:14-15 When I was in college one of the trends in Christian literature was around apologetics. These books helped to give a logical explanation to… Continue reading My Story
I Didn’t Do It!!
“The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Genesis 3:12-13 I used to have a love hate relationship with… Continue reading I Didn’t Do It!!
Objective: Bible
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 From a young age I heard stories from the bible. As I got older I was even told that it was important that I read it, but what? What is the objective of reading the bible? The challenge is… Continue reading Objective: Bible
Objective: Worship
I have been reading a number of resumes over the last few weeks as we prepare to hire a new youth director. Most of them begin with an objective, a statement of what the object of the person’s application and passion will be. In short, they all can be distilled to this: I want to… Continue reading Objective: Worship
Choices
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Today within five minutes of waking up, you brain will have already made 100s of decisions, and by time you get back in bed scientists estimate that the average human… Continue reading Choices
Spark- Fan The Flame
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Last week I suggested that God’s design is that we be a people filled with… Continue reading Spark- Fan The Flame
Small Talk
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21 ESV Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 ESV In… Continue reading Small Talk
Woo
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. Psalm 42:1-2,7 English Standard Version (ESV) Do… Continue reading Woo