Month: May 2014
When Is It Time? by Carolyn Moore
May 31, 2014
When is it time for ______? I googled that question and my search engine finished the question in these ways:…
Easter’s Exclamation Point by Ellsworth Kalas
May 29, 2014
Our Lord’s ascension is, as I like to phrase it, “Easter’s exclamation point.” It tells us that the resurrection of our Lord is not simply a miracle, something to astonish us as with thousands of other miracles; it is a re-shaping of the order of the universe; it is the death of death. It is not simply a lengthening of life; it is a re-definition of life.
Jesus Leaves by Michael Smith
May 28, 2014
Jesus left His disciples. Jesus said, “I am with you always even to the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20). It wasn’t much long after that He was taken up into the air. He leaves. What is the most common question or statement made by a person in crisis? Where is God in this? Some days I look around and it is easy to fall into the idea that Jesus isn’t involved in some of these situations. Sometimes it is tough to see Jesus. Is He here? Is He truly with us?
Relatives, Relationships, And The Resurrection by Harley Scalf
May 22, 2014
So, you spend all your time obsessing with others’ expectations of you. The simple truth is this: a life filled with others’ expectations is a life empty of God’s realities. The apostle Paul said it first in Galatians 1:10, “Am I now seeking human approval, or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Seven Tips For Effectively Using Ministry Interns by Philip Tallon
May 21, 2014
Most churches have interns at one time or another. This can either be a great experience, or a terrible one (though it will probably be somewhere in between). Done well, an internship program can give you greater levels of effectiveness, train up next-gen leaders, and expand the possibilities for great future ministry in the church. Done poorly, it can eat up a ton of your time and waste a lot of theirs. Here are a few tips to make sure that its great for everyone.
Sleeping Right Through by Kim Reisman
May 19, 2014
Here’s the deal with the whole alarm clock thing – the wake part is God’s work, and God did a pretty good job of it in releasing all that God energy into the world 2000 years ago. But now it’s the get up part. The question is, are we going to sleep right through?
The Way Roads Shape Us by Elizabeth Glass Turner
May 12, 2014
I’ll bet there are roads you could drive blindfolded if you really needed to. Maybe it’s the road from your…
Living With Others In Mind by Bryan Collier
May 10, 2014
We are examining this Teacher-Student-Teacher relationship between Paul, who invested in Timothy and expected Timothy to invest in others as…
Toward Deeper Christian Community by Kevin Watson
May 8, 2014
When people do get a taste of healthy Christian community, it is often like water in a dry land. It is quickly absorbed and serves to make one more aware of a deep longing to be known, seen, heard, cared for, and most of all loved. Many Christian are hungry for this kind of connection with others.
No Fuss Over Resurrection? by Cole Bodkin
May 7, 2014
During this Lenten season there was a lot of noise surrounding four movies: Noah, Heaven is for Real, God’s Not…