Philip had been following Jesus for nearly three years by the time Jesus asked him what might have been the most gut-wrenching question he had ever heard. Jesus had found him on His way to Galilee and simply said, "Follow me." Philip found Nathanael and took him to Jesus (John 1:43-46). He spent time with … Continue reading Thank God for Philip
Church family, There are many, many people who are better preachers than me, yet many of you come every week to hear God's Word from my mouth. This is just a short letter to say thank you. Thank you for going to bed at a good time on Saturday night as I know many of … Continue reading Thank You For Listening to Preaching
There are countless things faster than helping people follow Jesus. Watching paint dry Waiting for water to boil Christmas Divorce Since a pastor is a chief disciple-maker, we know firsthand how slow it is to help people follow Jesus. It's absolutely NOT like a business. The CEO of a business spends 40+ hours a week … Continue reading Pastoring (and Disciple Making) Is Slow
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