Being a follower of Jesus is an honor and privilege. Being a serious disciple adds joy, but also brings some challenges. The original disciples found their lives took on meaning by their association with Jesus. They enjoyed those years traveling with Jesus during his growing popularity. They were in the center of national news! But […]
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Recruit God? Really?
God recruits us. We don’t recruit Him. We have a most unusual way of partnering with God. We come up with a plan that is bold, daring and almost guaranteed to help God with his goals and then ask Him to come alongside us to help with it. At least we believe it to be […]
Pay Me Now … Or Later
60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering The 5th chapter of II Kings has a lot to say to those of us who minister on behalf of our God. It’s the story of King Aram’s trusted army commander Naaman, his leprosy, and his encounter with Elisha. Through a series of events Naaman is sent to Israel’s […]