Jan 31
2018
What if you don't know what you're asking?
We have an opportunity to practice the discipline of trust. We can relax into the watchful care of our wise God.
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God (Acts 19:8).
Keep ReadingBoldly and Confidently
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks (Acts 19:8-10).
Keep ReadingSame Authority, Different Venue
But some of them [listening to Paul] became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. Acts 19:9
Keep ReadingWarning! And Wonderful!
Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding (Acts 19:13-16).
Keep ReadingJan 30
2018
What would you ask?
Imagine Jesus turned to you and asked you: “What do you want me to do for you?”
Jan 29
2018
Willing to pay attention
As we pour out our hearts to him, he hears us and responds in love. That doesn’t always mean giving us what we ask for, but it always means giving us his best.
Jan 26
2018
Depending on each other
God’s invitation to “together” is the only pathway to “better.”
Jan 25
2018
Sending with authority
There’s no sending without authority and there's no authority without sending.
Jan 24
2018
Don't go it alone
We need to be “together” in our pursuit of the “better.”
Jan 23
2018
Not in a large group
Why didn’t Jesus send them out as one big group?
Jan 22
2018
Grit in the face of rejection
As Jesus continued to faithfully visit town after town
Jan 19
2018
Leaving the family business
Following Jesus does, at times, come with a cost. He doesn’t offer us cheap discipleship.
Jan 18
2018
Drop your nets
Jesus’ invitation to follow him requires us time and time again to leave our nets, to leave behind even the good things that will distract us from following him.