11/10/22 Boldness
READING: Acts 8:1-9:43 Boldness can be positive or negative. To be bold in the right direction is strong, but to be bold in the…
Read More11/09/22 The Face of an Angel
READING: Acts 6:1-8:1 The biblical text says that his opponents perceived Stephen as having “the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15). As he worked…
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Wednesday Words: Richard Swenson on Our Need to Build Margin into Our Lives
A friend who knew I was too busy recommended I read Richard Swenson’s book, Margin.* It didn’t take long (like, the first page) before…
Read More11/08/22 Holy Spirit Courage
READING: Acts 3:1-5:42 The officials threatened the disciples not to preach in the name of Jesus anymore, but they preached anyway; they almost could…
Read More11/07/22 Proclaim and Pray
READING: Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-2:47 We rightly celebrate the resurrection—and we must do that daily even as we take up our cross—but I fear…
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5 Posts about My Fears for the Church and Church Leaders
I believe in the local church. Without question and without reservation. We’re messy, but we’re still God’s people. Nevertheless, I do carry some fears…
Read More11/06/22 Not Optional
READING: Luke 24:13-43, Mark 16:12-13, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:14, John 20:24-21:25, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:44-49 As a team leader for the International Mission…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Ephesians 6:19 “Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.” On…
Read More11/05/22 Finality?
READING: Mark 15:42-47, Matthew 27:57-61, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42, Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 16:1-8, Matthew 28:1-7, Luke 24:1-12, Mark 16:9-11, John 20:1-18, Matthew 28:8-15 It’s…
Read More11/04/22 Mocking . . . for a Little While
READING: Mark 15:21-24, Matthew 27:32-34, Luke 23:26-31, John 19:17, Mark 15:25-32, Matthew 27:35-44, Luke 23:32-43, John 19:18-27, Mark 15:33-41, Matthew 27:45-56, Luke 23:44-49, John…
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