The Disciple Maker

Who is Called?

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:36-38 NIV

The Pacing of Jesus – Part 6

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

We have touched in this blog series on The Pacing of Jesus – how He lived and led out of a place of inner security, that He only gave Himself to where the Father was working, that He was motivated by obedience and not driven by needs, and that He rested awhile in the context of meaningful friendships. As I wrap this up, I want to share one final observation that I believe is crucial to the pacing of our lives as disciples of Jesus.

The Pacing of Jesus – Part 5

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

In this series we have been reflecting on Jesus’ pace in life and posing thoughts on how it may align with our pacing or contrast with it as His disciples. Here in this fifth piece of six, I want to touch on something I believe is crucial to our pacing – rest and relationships.

The Pacing of Jesus – Part 4

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

We have been on a journey of exploring The Pacing of Jesus – how He lived and lead in such a way that He enjoyed His walk with the Father, reveled in his relationships, and yet fully glorified God by accomplishing everything that the Father had given Him to do (Jn.17:4).

The Pacing of Jesus – Part 3

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:10:00 GMT

My reflections recently have been on the Pacing of Jesus – how he paced his life so that He enjoyed the people around Him and accomplished the mission for which He had come. This time I want to look at the second of the five ‘compass points’ that seemed to govern the way He paced His life and how I can as His disciple.

The Pacing of Jesus – Part 2

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:45:00 GMT

I introduced you to five ‘compass points’ that I’ve observed in the Gospels that seemed to be ingredients that helped to dictate how Jesus paced His life and how I should live my life as His disciple. Now, I would like to throw out a few thoughts on each of them, beginning with:

The Pacing of Jesus – Part I

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMT

Over the last few weeks I have noticed again how ragged many leaders are. They seem to be ‘sucking air’ while diligently serving where they have been placed by God to serve. As many of you already know the ‘finishing well’ and ‘ways of God’ themes are ones I have been associated with now for many years, and I have to say when I look at some leaders through these sets of lenses I find myself really concerned.

Wear Out Your Welcome

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:24:00 GMT

Ryan and I have officially worn out our welcome. The “welcome” word on our mat, that is. Recently, Ryan noted that the welcome mat at our front door was faded and shredded. You couldn’t even read the multi-lingual “welcomes” on it. As usual, our perspectives on this mundane domestic development were almost as far apart as the political views of Mary Matalin and James Carville.

The Disciple Making Mom

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:36:00 GMT

It was the first night of a church’s women’s conference. I was sitting in the afterglow of a great time of praise and worship. The speaker’s message hadn’t exactly connected with me, but the music had lifted my spirits on a night in which so many things seemed to conspire to keep me away. I glanced over at the friend who had invited me. Surprisingly, she seemed a little dejected as she sat in her seat.

Because You Say So

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:39:00 GMT

Luke 5:1-11 "Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." (vs.5)

This is the story of Jesus telling Simon Peter to try again to catch fish and Peter's response above. The outcome in verse 6 says "when they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break" and verse 9 "For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken".