Serve & Follow The Lord

I’ve grown up going to church since I was a child. It’s a bit difficult to imagine not going to church this morning and seeing my church family. This is new territory for our nation for sure. I believe the Lord will do some amazing things because that it His Specialty – He makes all…

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Leader Goes Last

There are times when a leader is out in front staring down opposition and looking at options. The leader cuts a path for others to travel with direction and even protection. Sometimes the leader is the last to be honored and blessed. If a leader is not a servant leader, I’m not sure he can…

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Love, Obey & Serve

I walked with the Lord for several years and I still need to be reminded of these three commands. The Lord God is consistent throughout scripture about His values. He is so patient as we figure this out. He doesn’t give us what we deserve for sure. His Grace is crazy, and His love is…

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Org Chart

I used to get all worked up about the Organizational Chart. I wanted to be in a significant position on the chart. I was reminded shortly after entering ministry that the Lord’s “Org Chart” is inverted. The people of Israel were about to move out from Sinai, where they had organized themselves by the Lord’s…

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Put Your Oxygen Mask On First

I have heard this time and again when I fly on a commercial airline. The instructions are: “if you’re traveling with a small child, put your oxygen mask on first before helping with theirs.” There is logic and some common sense behind this for sure. If you are attempting to save another’s life and you…

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Remember What It Was Like

My memory is not as keen as it once was. I still remember what it was like growing up in Kentucky as a young teenager. I remember working on the farm. I remember milking cows each morning before school. My dad milked two cows (who produced more milk than my three) and I milked three.…

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