23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:23 - 24 ESV The Only Thing Whole hearted … Continue reading Full Surrender
Discipleship
In Favor of the Christian Calendar
Currently, the church where I serve as Pastor is on a journey toward incorporating the Christian Calendar (also known as the Liturgical Calendar) into our worship. In a day when everything fundamental to us as God's people is being challenged, I believe this pathway of worship to be a great tool to help us stay … Continue reading In Favor of the Christian Calendar
Followers of Jesus
Photo Credit: steinliland via Compfight cc We are followers of Jesus Christ. This sets us apart and makes us distinct from all the other people on the planet. So lets take moment and discuss what that really means. The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow … Continue reading Followers of Jesus
Only Two Words
Photo Credit: Onironauta... via Compfight cc In the days when He walked among us, it only took Jesus Christ two words to open the Kingdom of God to anyone with ears to hear. These two words continue to resound from His throne to us today, and we do well to pay attention. As Jesus passed … Continue reading Only Two Words