WWJD, HDYKWJWDIYDKWJD…or WWPD? – 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 Know what all those letters refer to? What would Jesus do? But How do you know what Jesus would do if you don’t know what Jesus did? Is it as easy as just reading about him in the Bible? That’s a good start, but in our next sectionContinue reading “WWJD, HDYKWJWDIYDKWJD…or WWPD? – 1 Corinthians 4:6-21”
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Credit Card Statement, Thank you note, Check, Letter from England – The Monday Messy Office Report – March 17, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Credit Card Statement – This came in the mail over the weekend. Four of us staff have church credit cards, and we use them for church ministry expenses. When we make a purchase, we keep the receipts, so that whenContinue reading “Credit Card Statement, Thank you note, Check, Letter from England – The Monday Messy Office Report – March 17, 2014”
HDYKWJWDIYDKWJD?
Who do you act like? Would you say there is someone that you are trying to be like? Jesus? That’s always a safe answer. Remember that phrase WWJD? What Would Jesus Do? In the last twenty years it has undergone many adaptations, including What Would Jesus Drive? and recently What Would Jesus Bake? I didContinue reading “HDYKWJWDIYDKWJD?”
Stewards of God’s Mysteries – 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Stewards of God’s Mysteries – 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Miss this past Sunday’s sermon? Phil walked us through 1st Corinthians 4:1-5, and we learned what it means to steward God’s mysteries. Sound curious? Find a quiet place, turn to 1 Corinthians 4 in your Bible, and ask the Lord to speak you. Remember 1 Corinthians 2:12? Continue reading “Stewards of God’s Mysteries – 1 Corinthians 4:1-5”
Fasting for Freedom – The Monday Messy Office report…on Tuesday…again – March 11, 2014
Truth be told, my office didn’t get very messy over the weekend. I have to admit that I was a bit bummed about that because I like being surprised when I when in here on Monday mornings. And I’ve enjoyed telling you about what I find. But this week there were no surprises. Just theContinue reading “Fasting for Freedom – The Monday Messy Office report…on Tuesday…again – March 11, 2014”
What do you do when a leader messes up?
People talk about leaders a lot. We love to evaluate them and discuss how good, or how bad they are. They are more public, and so when they mess up, the mess up is usually known to a lot of people. Today’s new is filled with President Obama’s slip-up on an Aretha Franklin song. Tomorrow’sContinue reading “What do you do when a leader messes up?”
USB Flash Drive, Employee Salary Audit – The Monday Messy Office Report – March 3, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. A USB Flash Drive. A nice one too. 32GB. But truth be told, I know why it is here because I put it here. Kinda. I did receive it from someone yesterday, and I put it in my office forContinue reading “USB Flash Drive, Employee Salary Audit – The Monday Messy Office Report – March 3, 2014”
Should leaders run from power or wield it?
“How to be a good leader” When you see a phrase like that, do you check out, move on, and think that’s not for me because I’m not a leader? Leadership speaks of power, and especially abuse of power, and many of us have been negatively affected by leaders run amok. But maybe, even ifContinue reading “Should leaders run from power or wield it?”
Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23
Last week I mentioned that the recycling bin at my house is full of milk jugs most weeks. So far this week we have four in there, with another two likely by tomorrow night when we put the bin out for the trash men. I feel like my kids were drinking milk more vigorously thisContinue reading “Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23”
Projection gear, Mystery Light, Membership Application – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 24, 2014
My Friday, tidy office is mysteriously messy by Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Mystery light – I saw this on Sunday, much to my surprise, because I had no idea how this got in my office or why. It’s a pretty cool little light with a hanger that pops out of it’s backContinue reading “Projection gear, Mystery Light, Membership Application – The Monday Messy Office Report – February 24, 2014”
Engaging Scripture 