He must become greater; I must become less. - John 3:30 Not too long, I was giving a message about growing beyond ourselves by having Jesus at the center of our lives. John the Baptist has always been a striking example to me of what it means to have Jesus at the center and to …
“Good to Great to Godly” by Mike Bonem
As church leaders, whether staff or elders, one of the issues we return to constantly is the tension between following God's Spirit and planning or organizing things with excellence. Ideally, we wouldn't feel this tension at all, but could creatively weave both elements together. However, if you've served long in a church, you know what …
Trusting
For many of us, our lives are filled with thoughts about the future. Because of the economic down-turn, many of us are asking questions about what’s next and what that means, whether for financial decisions, jobs or careers, or housing situation. The past few weeks, I’ve been pondering some familiar verses from the book of …
Matthew Erickson 