Advent Reading Plan: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25 One thing I’ve always found interesting about the Christmas story in the Bible is how God foretells Jesus’ birth in different ways with both Mary and Joseph. In Luke 1:26-38, Mary is visited by an angel. The angel told her “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have foundContinue reading “Advent Week 2: How to Hear From God”
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Advent Week 1: About Those Long Genealogies
Advent Reading Plan: Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 4:23-37 Have you ever heard that song, “Father Abraham?” Perhaps you sang it in Sunday School or around a campfire. It goes like this: Father Abraham had many sons Many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them and so are you So let’s just praise the LordContinue reading “Advent Week 1: About Those Long Genealogies”
Why Advent is Important // Advent Bible Reading Plan
As we enter the last month of the year, we also step into the first week of Advent. Like many people, you probably have a to-do list as long as Santa’s naughty/nice list, detailing all the tasks you need to complete before Christmas in the next four weeks. There are halls to deck, chestnuts toContinue reading “Why Advent is Important // Advent Bible Reading Plan”
Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience
As a leader, there will be times when you want to quit. This is why resilience is important. Resilience, simply put, is seeing something through to the end. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He saw things through to the end. An example of this is at the Garden of GethsemaneContinue reading “Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience”
What is Servant Leadership?
Similar to how Jesus used parables to teach spiritual principles, author Patrick Lencioni uses fables to teach leadership principles. In his leadership fable, The Motive (2020), Lencioni explains that there are two different kinds of leaders. The first kind of leader sees their leadership as a reward for all of their hard work. The second kindContinue reading “What is Servant Leadership?”
Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader
As a leader, you will get angry at times. In fact, you should get angry. I don’t mean when your team makes mistakes. After all, mistakes help people learn and grow. I mean you should get angry when you see people take advantage of the vulnerable. Because of this, the question is not whether aContinue reading “Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader”
What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?
Henry Cloud and John Townsend have written extensively about boundaries. In their titular book on the topic, they wrote, “We need to set mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries for our lives to help us distinguish what is our responsibility and what isn’t.” Essentially, boundaries are the things we say no to. Boundaries also helpContinue reading “What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?”
Why Metrics Are Important
As a leader, it’s one thing to have a purpose, it’s quite another to know if you are fulfilling it. This is why metrics are important. Metrics, simply put, are what you measure. In a work setting, you might measure sales, profits, and customer service. In a church setting, you might measure attendance, new salvations,Continue reading “Why Metrics Are Important”
Resistance, Turning Pro, and the Higher Realm in THE WAR OF ART
Have you ever experienced procrastination, writer’s block, or imposter syndrome? If you answered “yes” to any one of those, then you need to add The War of Art by Steven Pressfield to your TBR (to be read) list. The book is divided into three parts: 2. Combating Resistance: Turning Pro. Pressfield argues that theContinue reading “Resistance, Turning Pro, and the Higher Realm in THE WAR OF ART”
Why Honor is Important
Honor is when you show public appreciation for someone else. If you don’t take the time to honor your team and their work, then they have no way of knowing whether you appreciate them. This is why honor is important. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He honored people. There areContinue reading “Why Honor is Important”
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