Tag Archives: Discipleship

This Friday Matters

The older I get, the more I tend to appreciate things. I know, there are a lot of old folks that tell us to slow down and appreciate things; but they may be on to something. One of the major things I’ve come to appreciate is Friday. I know, how original! There are a multitudeContinueContinue reading “This Friday Matters”

Follow The Leader

The Lord will work out his plans for my life — for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. Psalm 138:8 (NLT) In grade school, at recess time, we’d sometimes play a game called “Follow the Leader.” It was a very basic game. Essentially, all of the studentsContinueContinue reading “Follow The Leader”

Wrong Way!

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) If you have ever driven around the downtown of any major city you know the headaches it can bring. In particular, those headaches can be brought on by the miracle of modern engineering called one-way streets. On aContinueContinue reading “Wrong Way!”

Rules & Relationships

And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT) “Rules without relationship breads rebellion.” As a former high school chaplain, this is a phrase I’ve heard spoken many times over the years. Generally, I’ve heard it said about students in school who disagreeContinueContinue reading “Rules & Relationships”

NO

To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.Proverbs 29:15 (NLT) I had a friend who was about to become a first-time mother even though she had just moved into her 40s in age. She was excited about the prospect of having little ones, and was putting some thoughtContinueContinue reading “NO”

Sin Savior

This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.1 Timothy 1:15 (NLT) “Hi, my name is ________ and I’m an alcoholic.” If you’ve ever been to a recovery group, or even seen a TV show or movie thatContinueContinue reading “Sin Savior”