“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - Jesus, John 16:33 - Author Derek Maul Saturday morning my weekend men's group talked about the general topic of, "Is it possible to be a Christian part-time?" Many …
- Photo by George Dudley For, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come... - 1 Timothy 4:8 Thursday, given the amazing gift of 65-degrees along with beautiful sunshine, my friend George and I ventured out for our …
The call to lead is challenging and joyful
God wants these great riches of the hidden truth to be made known to the people who are not Jews. The secret is this: Christ in you brings hope of all the great things to come - 1 John 1:1-5 Seeing how the life of Jesus animates who you are brings the hope of glory …
Continue reading How brightly does Christ’s light shine through you? A few thoughts on “Leadership”
Jesus said - "If y'all are seriously interested in what it's going to take for people to recognize that you follow me, here it is. It's really not very complicated. Ready? Love each other. That's all. Got it?" John 13:34-35 (paraphrase) Happy Sunday, friends! This is the first day of a new month and I …
Today's second post goes back to this blog's ongoing commitment to discipleship: "Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end." …
Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don’t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in? ‘You have eyes—can’t you see? You have ears—can’t you hear?’ Don’t you remember anything at all?" - Mark 8:17-18 This morning's walk …
"For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling..." - 2 Corinthians 5 This morning I'm back with my familiar friend, …
Continue reading learning more about faith – on another visit to the hospital
We are called to be compelling evidence that God's reconciling love through Jesus is credible, available, transformational, and invitational.
a Matthew 25 generosity of spirit....
Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey 