Gathering at the Table
As Jesus sat at the table of Zacchaeus, he, too, saw past the sinful nature. Instead, he saw a man in need. Put yourself in Zacchaeus' position, and then Jesus’.
Leadership
We Need a Reset
One of the primary roles of a pastor is to gather as many sheep as possible. We all know that for people to come and join your church they need to like us. This reality means that as pastors, we perpetually serve in hazardous territory.
Prepare a Table That Welcomes Everyone
So, should a leader give up leading and living like Jesus because others don’t like what is happening around them? The church needs leaders to speak up and step out of the comfortable to serve the uncomfortable.
Richard Averbeck: The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church
“It is not a matter of whether the Old Testament law applies but how the New Testament applies it.”
Multiplication Through Service
We didn’t know it at the time but it turns out we were training our leaders right there. It was an opportunity for discipleship through serving we hadn’t anticipated, and we ended up serving 3,000 meals per day after that.
Join the Fiesta
The attention that justice has received in recent years is not a trend, but it can be traced to the pages of the Bible. Justice is grounded in the love of a triune God who time and time again shows his love and compassion for the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the disenfranchised.
Make Room for Young Leaders
Consider a plea for some older leaders not to get off the bus but to aggressively make room for young leaders at the front.
David Mathis: Workers for Your Joy
“Christ gives leaders to his people for their joy, which turns the world’s paradigm and suspicions about leadership upside down.”
Going From a Staff to a Team
What shall we do as leaders to build strong teams of people who love each other in the best way possible?
The Wisdom Within
Instead of fretting about how things are going, get going into becoming the person God has called you to be.