Unlike any Rabbi they’d ever heard of, Jesus seemed so much like one of the guys. Yes, he wielded astonishing power and authority, did miracles, and scared them witless sometimes,…
As we imagine the disciples’ head-spinning days following the Resurrection, we can also picture the unaltered, laser focus of Jesus. Looking back at his previous interactions, teachings, and examples, one…
John Wimber, Founder of the Vineyard movement, would say, ‘Everybody gets to play.’ To that end, next Sunday, we all get to be the message. Here’s the loose structure that…
Commitment #6 – Ooze Forgiveness It may be that the most challenging aspect of ministry for Jesus was reining in the desires of his heart, waiting for the Father’s word,…
Commitment #5 – Stay Visible As controversy over Jesus and his teachings mounted and Jewish opposition grew hotter and more violent, the disciples became increasingly concerned for his safety, while…
Commitment #4 – Demonstrate Grace First on the list: Complete the Mission. Second: Watch for Distractions. Third: Keep in Prayer Touch. Next, hone the skill of Demonstrating Grace. One dictionary…
Commitment #2 – Beware of Distractions At the outset of Jesus’ going public, he came to the Jordan to submit to baptism by his cousin John, known as the Baptizer.…
Commitment #1 - Complete the Assignment It’s easy to imagine Jesus savoring the anonymity of the village of Nazareth, the day-to-day family and woodshop happenings, the quiet countryside, the hills,…
Maybe one of the most spectacular aspects of God’s holiness, His total Otherness, is that He interacts with us in such vast extremes, at once the God of the Angel-Armies,…
Adam’s sin fractured his glory, tearing apart his unbroken, intimate, Garden of Eden relationship with God. It was an instantaneous, tragic reversal. God was, for the first time, seen by Adam…
