Practicing what we Preach: Serve

November 17, 2014 by

I like to stay busy.

I don’t just like it… I am programmed that way. I dig the feeling of motivation, doing, going, changing the world and am pretty terrible at resting. (Rest is something I am working on… but that is a post for another time.)

Motivation, especially for Jesus can be a great tool. It helps us to love, forgo judging others, and act in obedience.  It can also help us to serve.

Which is what today’s blog post is all about. Welcome to our latest entry in practicing what we preach through service. [Read more…]

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What you do makes a difference

January 28, 2014 by

We’ve probably all heard that theory about how a butterfly beating its wings can have an impact throughout the world.

Now, I can’t totally prove that to be true, but I can promise you that each small act of love or quest to glorify God can have huge ramifications– in a very positive way.

I believe many folks are under the impression that if you are going to do something, you have to go big. Yes, I have had my fair share of class projects or creative challenges that I have went above and beyond to get that “A” or make something memorable. (Or make my teachers roll their eyes. Whichever.)

But we forget that we can make a difference, even when we are living out the “mundane” of our everyday lives. [Read more…]

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All We Need is Love… And a Towel

September 7, 2011 by

Well, the learnin’ continues in my classes this week… We were charged to respond to the following prompt, regarding our ability to listen, love and represent Christ via servant evangelism… Really got me to thinking and digging deeply into my heart!

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In McRaney, page 128 he states “The questions and issues for lost people have changed. I am not sure that we are listening to the questions any longer. Is it possible that in our efforts to communicate we are simply shouting our answers at a higher pitch?” He further states on page 131, “Could it also be true that if we do not love one another, people will struggle to know that we are His disciples? And even worse, whether Jesus is the one real God?” Based on the Servant Evangelism approach, how do you respond to these statements? Do you agree or disagree? [Read more…]

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