Pastors and church leaders are not to be put on a pedestal; rather, they are called to lead with the servanthood and humility of Jesus. They should be accessible, approachable, and accountable to the…
Jesus tells the woman at the well that true worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth. We must resist taking a pragmatic approach to worship and our relationship with God, and instead see…
Meals can both unite and divide people. Jesus’ practice of eating with “unclean” people (Gentiles) challenged the Israelites’ food and cleanliness laws which kept them separate from others. The Lord’s Supper is the symbol…
The Church is like a bus, in that we don’t get to choose who’s on the bus with us; it’s God’s church and not ours. In the midst of diversity in the church, we…
Churches today are tempted to adopt a corporate model of the church, which can be a consumer-oriented approach focused on programs, numerical growth, and effectiveness. The early church showed a different model with the…
