We need a shepherd Because we live in a fallen world, we have disappointments. Others let us down and we sometimes let others down. It is especially troubling when we are disappointed by leaders. Too often we set them up for failure by having … [Continue reading]
Crowds and compassion
The Crowd Jesus, seeing a crowd of people had compassion on them. Mark sets the scene in the opening verses of Chapter 8: “In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, … [Continue reading]
Let’s not overstate the case – Another cliche to avoid
The Cliche There is a phrase that has been said so many times over the years that it has become a cliche. That phrase can be seen in the picture to the right which shows a church marquee that says, "No God, no peace; know God, know peace." This … [Continue reading]
3 Common Discipleship Mistakes All-Too-Easy to Make
This is a guest post by Jeremy Postal. See the biographical section below for more information about Jeremy and his ministry. The idea of discipleship is a strange one. If there is one thing we can all agree on it is probably that “change is … [Continue reading]
