Looking to Jesus as the example of a good host, we consider what it is to introduce someone to new life. There’s a brilliant example of that in the episode where Jesus meets a woman by the well in Sychar. This is in Samaria and there are significant issues between Jews and Samaritans, but Jesus […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – ObedienceWhen you listen to Jesus there are some very interesting things He says. Take this for example, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – HumilitySaying, “I love Jesus”, is a fairly easy thing to do. Get the words in mind, get them out of the mouth and it’s done. Showing I love Jesus is where the challenge always starts and ends. Anyone can say it, Jesus will be looking for folks who show it faithfully. With that in mind, […]
Read More Be A Good HOST – IntroductionThe deal is not to get your attention – it’s to keep it. A lot of effort goes into getting attention. Some go out of the way to put together spectacular events with outstanding marketing to grab the attention. After all, if the marketing is done well and the event is spectacular it is bound […]
Read More Getting and Keeping AttentionGoing through the minor prophets gives me an appreciation for how important it is to feel and hear the heart of God in relating to His people. There’s a kind of mentality in approaching the Old and New Testament. It gives the impression of a more kind and caring fatherly God in the New Testament […]
Read More Love and JudgementJonah answered, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.” (Jonah 1:9 NLT) Getting a hold of Bible stories as a child can be very useful. It can also be interesting to see how you took the story as a child and how that […]
Read More MWTM: Jonah Part 1 – Something Against Jonah“You what they’re like, right?” They ask for a character reference to ensure they are getting someone of good standing. It’s one thing for the person to suggest they have the character, it is another thing to get that corroborated from a trustworthy source who can endorse the person. If you were around when that […]
Read More You Know What He’s Like?Apparently, when she was younger, she was always pushing at the boundaries. Always testing the edges of what was permissible. She would be told what she could do and what she was not allowed to do and for some reason she would keep pushing until she discovered what it was that tipped things over the […]
Read More Things Are Shaping Up: Open SpacesIt was a really good conversation which as ever was based on a really good question. “What are you going to do now?” The question was coming from a great place, because it came from those who had a great deal of love and respect. It was not to gain ammunition for gossip. It was […]
Read More What Shape Are You In?Movement, activity and events. These are important ways in which stories unfold. Important as they are, what makes a story compelling to me are the characters involved. I can understand how action set-pieces have captured the imagination of some. The level of them and their impact on a story can raise the expectation and excitement […]
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