A quiet chat at Starbucks or Denny’s is more important than a great speaker. If we are to be or make disciples it is in this environment that we must function. There are several aspects to this new style of functioning that need to be recognized. First, we function within the context of healthy, loving, well… Continue reading Guidelines for Functioning
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Difficult Moments and Difficult People
Beloved songwriter and performer Kari Jobe has a song called "You Steady My Heart". It focuses on the reality that God has not promised anyone a life without pain and disappointment. Having a steady heart becomes most important when we face the difficult moments and difficult people.A few days ago I was in a family… Continue reading Difficult Moments and Difficult People
The Purposes of God
In Acts we are told that David served the purposes of God for his generation then he died. What purposes are you serving?There are of course the few intentionally evil people. They are serving evil purposes and intentionally so. But, those are unusual people. None of us would think of ourselves that way.There are many people going through life… Continue reading The Purposes of God