August 2010
5 posts
Little things - part 3
Another aspect of the little things involves the lesson of “timing.” Namely that God’s timing is not our timing. He often moves us slowly, deliberately, and purposefully to get us where He wants us to be. These delays are meant to test us, prepare us, and mature us so that we are equipped for the bigger things that He may have in store.
There was a quite a gap in time between...
Little Things - part 2
In was a Saturday afternoon and I needed to prepare for the Sunday School class I was teaching the next day. It was nice outside, and I really didn’t feel like preparing. It was then that an appealing thought ran through my mind… “You know it really doesn’t matter much… this is a small class with only a handful of students… one day I’m going to be a pastor...
The Little Things - part 1
When Jesus was looking for an analogy to describe the Kingdom of God, He choose a mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32). The smallest of all seeds in that region, it grows into the largest of all garden plants.
In a world that is infatuated with bigger and larger. Where numbers mean everything, and leaders dream of having mega impact. In a world where we expect immediate results and measurable progress....
What kind of light?
Jesus said He is the light of the world and in Him there is no darkness. This is a good thing and a comforting thought. Yet, it recently came to me, what kind of light best represents God in my life?
Summer Sun – scorching, overwhelming, unapproachable
Florescent – dull, boring, sterile
Fireplace – warm, romantic, intimate
Candle – soft, delicate, comforting
Flashlight – useful, limited,...
