Discipleship: Re-Imagining Our Calling From Christ (A Blog Series)

Discipleship: Re-Imagining Our Calling From Christ (A Blog Series)

(Image: Ross Gale, Duccio) Among the last words recorded during the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ are His giving of calling for those who were following Him. With his disciples around, just before ascending into heaven, Jesus says: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples…

Who You Run With Changes Who You Become

Who You Run With Changes Who You Become

In 1964, a group motivated by the civil rights movement formed and called themselves the Mississippi Summer Project, or what became known as Freedom Summer. Their efforts mirrored the passionate commitment seen in modern-day fire watch services in Miramar, where professionals dedicate their summers to protecting the community. Just as the Freedom Summer volunteers were…

When Christians Fight

Several years ago, I got into a debate with a close friend and the conversation went quickly south. What began as a discussion about our theological and political differences ended up in a shouting match in which each person’s character was called into question. I went into the argument with a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. Winning a…

The Missing Link in Your Message

Each day you are presenting ideas and messages to the people around you. Sometimes you’re trying to persuade, other times you’re helping others understand, and most of the time you’re presenting a point of view for an upcoming decision. While not all your presentations are from a stage with a microphone, you are constantly presenting…