And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. Luke 5:10b-11 The calling of the disciples is a part of scripture that has also floored me. Many of the disciples are called simply when… Continue reading Spark- Friction
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Maturity
But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of… Continue reading Maturity
Soundtrack of Life
A few years ago Starbucks coffee came out with a TV ad campaign that has stuck in my memory. In the commercial an everyday normal person wakes up to get ready for work, and finds that he has a rock band that follows him around giving him a soundtrack for his day. The band is… Continue reading Soundtrack of Life
In the Vine
John 15 is a famous passage where Jesus begins by saying, I am the vine and God is the gardener, if you want to produce fruit you will remain in me. The passage is all about plants, and comparing our relationship to God and Jesus to plant parts. Plants are constantly growing, and changing. They… Continue reading In the Vine
Welcome
Thursday April 29th, 2010 A co-worker has invited you to their home for an office Christmas party, and as you approach their front door you realize that you don’t know a lot about them. As you walk in you take in everything you can about them based on your initial perceptions. Did they ask you… Continue reading Welcome