Apprentice 2 Jesus

Ministry

  • Mark Driscoll, Women Heroes, and Our Loss of Civility

    I won’t get to ALL that stuff the title implies. Mark Driscoll, as per his normal routine, makes the blogging world rock. He cut into “effeminate” looking worship leaders who happened to be men. It’s Mark Driscoll. He’s rude, crude and gets hype because of it. It’s led to a backlash and then examination of… Read more

  • The Parable of the Sower

    This week I begin prep for next Sunday’s message on Parables in Matthew 13. I love Matthew 13 because it gives the opportunity to reflect on the use of parables in the ministry of Jesus. The biggest section is the parable of the sower. It is not the very top of my list for favorites… Read more

  • Find Rest My Soul

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  • Busyness as Sloth

    Carolyn Arends in Christianity Today has a great column on our busyness that really is disguised as sloth. Good thoughts. Read more

  • Choosing the Good Part

    The stories of Luke 10 give me pictures of ministry priorities. In the sending of the 72, it is remembering the call of God. Jesus asks the 72 to go and do what they had watched him do. Teach what he had taught them. Know your call. The parable of the good Samaritan is a… Read more

  • The Calling of God and the Call of Distractions

    Luke 10 tells three distinct stories, all of which combine for great reminders of ministry. Years ago I remember a minister talking about how he wanted to live in the spirit of Luke 10. The first story is the sending out of the 72. It’s about the call. Ministers called of God can relate. There… Read more

  • Amazing Generosity Within My Community

    I know I just posted about the amazing generosity of my community, but the examples are so precious to me. This morning I had my sons drop me off at the church so they could have the car for the rest of the week while I head off to a silent retreat. Later in the… Read more

  • Amazing Generosity

    I love being involved in my community. Last night was one of those great nights. As president this year of a service organization (Kiwanis) I got to present scholarship awards to two graduating seniors from our city’s high school. This is a huge night to give out scholarships. In a town with a population around… Read more

  • The Weariness and the Whining

    Numbers 11 The parallels to our own attitudes is astounding. We just can’t be happy. Israel was being delivered from Egypt and were standing at the edge of the Promised Land. So, they go to complaining. They can’t take the hardship anymore. They dream of the great food back in Egypt! (Culture shock has set… Read more

  • My Mourning Over the Passing of David Wilkerson

    This incredible clip so encapsulates the passion of David Wilkerson. I weep every time I hear this. This prophet of God will be SO missed! Read more