Greg Lewis invites us along as he, his wife and family visit their teen-age son Jake, who lives six hours away in a center that specifically supports adolescents with disabilities. Arriving at our destination, we park in the parking lot and do the 7th inning stretch before following the sidewalk that leads to the “A-house” …
Tullian Tchividjian, motivated by concern that those who serve alongside him in leadership are living and modelling gospel saturated lives, asks this question of his fellow elders and deacons: Do you rejoice in position, power, accomplishments, entitlement, control, degrees, knowledge, status, authority, numbers, and rank? Or do you rejoice in service, mercy, sacrifice, pastoral care, …
From the 9Marks blog: At the Trellis and Vine Workshop in DC today, Colin Marshall shared ways that ordinary church members can serve the church on Sunday mornings. Before the Service Read the passage in advance Pray for the gathering Greet newcomers (act like you are the host) Think strategically about who you should sit …
They do. It’s helpful to know it. Even though it won’t help you at the time. Brian Reagan demonstrates. HT: Justin Taylor.
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