Articles Tagged 'Kin' (Page 2)

Joseph, My Hero

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-2:23

Phil Ware uses this Father's Day to remind us of the man God chose to be daddy to Jesus -- Joseph the Carpenter -- and his greatness despite being overlooked by many who love Jesus!

Joseph was a strong man of faith with qualities much like God: a man of righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful loving-kindness

Unless a Seed

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 12:23-33 · Crucifixion

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

Free to Serve

by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1-6

Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.

Set free and yet we still serve?

What Jesus Can't Do!

by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6 · Faith

Phil Ware looks at Mark 6:1-6 and reminds us that this story is for us because we are Jesus' family, relatives, and hometown!

Why did Mark include it in his gospel? After all, his gospel is the shortest and most compact story of Jesus among the four gospels!

Finding Jesus: Experiencing Immanuel

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,23:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel

Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.

Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won't know about our own times of emptiness and longing?

8GHT: What Time Is It?

by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Kingdom

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.

Our world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today!

God-skin!

by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Incarnation

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, being the available friend and pastor to folks who drop in with a story to tell, this time it's a lady who's been dumped and betrayed and Ron Reminds her of her need for God, and he will be available to be the skin

Without hesitation, no warm-up required, she told her story of betrayal and rejection.

My One Thing!

by Ron Rose · Psalm 51

Ron Rose reminds us that the key to getting things done on our huge to-do list is to take it to God and then have Him help us to one thing, and do it right!

The God who invented time is right here with me—in the room. Sometimes I have to take a deep breath to remember that.

Connecting People of Other Cultures with Jesus

by Phil Ware · John 12:20-26 · Andrew

Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' and connecting people with Jesus, this time focusing on including people of other cultures, races, and languages.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

Our Holy Mundane

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 1:23 · Immanuel

Melissa Troyer writes about the pressures of daily life for a mom whose husband is in P.A. school, money is tight, and children are calling, all the while Jesus is near.

Children, chores, and never-ending responsibilities bring opportunities to turn our selfish hearts back to God.

More Than...

by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Youth · Young Adults

Phil Ware talks about the need for our churches and our people to focus on becoming JesuShaped as they live the Kingdom of God and not go for gimmicks to solve our church problems.

Our churches not living on mission to make a perceivable difference in the lives of the disenfranchised and broken, like Jesus did, is disillusioning to young adults seeking to live for Jesus.

Finding Jesus' Heart for Ministry: Look

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45

Phil Ware leads us deep into the heart of Jesus for ministry as he looks at Jesus' actions and emotions in Mark 1:35-45, today focusing on how Jesus looked at the situation and into the heart of man with leprosy.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to look and see people as Jesus did!

Seeking What Matters Most!

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Matthew 6:33 · Seek · Love · Kingdom

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness, righteousness, love, and faithfulness to bless us as we seek him with our lives.

We can spend our lives pursuing accomplishments and health and joy, or we can seek God's righteousness, love, and reign in our lives and have him bless us with what we need on our journey!

Finding Jesus: Experiencing Immanuel

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,23:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel

Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.

Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won't know about our own times of emptiness and longing?

Hard Work and Holy Listening

by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 1:23

Melissa Troyer comes to us again through the ordinariness of daily life and reminds us to listen for Jesus' presence and look for ways to be conduits of God's love.

Instead of a well-manicured life, and perfectly organized and aesthetic home, my heart is yearning for more connection with love... His love... and, to be part of His loving presence.

More than God's Whisper

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3

James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

The Way of Christ Jesus

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Philippians 2:1-11 · Communion

Far too often the incarnation of God in Jesus as Immanuel, God with us, gets lost in all the theological language and forgets the call of Jesus to live with each others in love.

Far too often the incarnation of God in Jesus as Immanuel, God with us, gets lost in all the theological language, and the call of Jesus for us to live with each other in love is forgotten.

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11 · Servant

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

Here, Near, and Far

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Acts 1:9 · Great Commission

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's call to mission for us as we seek to be God with Skin On to people here, near, and far.

God loves all the people of the world (John 3:16) and wants us to demonstrate his love for them so they will turn from their destructive ways and be saved (2 Peter 3:9).

What Do We Do About Leadership Abuse?

by Phil Ware · John 10:1-18

Phil Ware continues his thoughts on becoming JesuShaped disciples, this week focusing on the horrors of the litany of spiritual abuse cases in the news and how different they are from Jesus’ definition of a JesuShaped leader and godly shepherd.

The description of the Good Shepherd in John 10 aligns beautifully with Jesus' definition of serving and giving himself to bless us in Mark 10.

The Good News of Jesus Begins with a Servant

by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-8,2:1-12 · Joy · John the Baptizer

Phil Ware continues his reflections on his gospel studies and shares how we can become JesuShaped by becoming servants like John the Baptizer and four friends.

Jesus emphasized that the greatest in the Kingdom of God is a servant, and then defined his personal mission as serving those who are lost.

Warts and All

by Philip Gulley · Luke 17:9-11 · Kindness

Philip Gulley uses his homespun charm to pay tribute to a hero, tell a self-effacing story about childhood warts and crushes, and weaves it together to remind us of God's love and how we should love others.

When I recall how Mr. Ellis brought me back into the human fold, I remember that Jesus once took ten lepers in hand and did the same.

My Brothers?!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 28 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware shares insight on how the resurrected Jesus forgave and empowered his his 11 disciples through his radical forgiveness.

How could He Jesus so much more in his disciples than they had ever demonstrated?

The Shear

by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:34-40

Phil Ware continues his series on becoming JesuShaped disciples.

We are called to live in the strong currents where Jesus' Kingdom meets the world and those trapped by darkness, and we need to know there is both danger and richness as we live in 'The Shear.'

Daily Altar of Grace

by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:23-24 · Forgiveness

Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.

God isn't going to accept anything we offer him — our hearts, our Sunday worship, our offerings, our praise, our hopes, our private prayers, our dreams — if we knowingly remain at odds with a brother or sister in Christ.

Articles Tagged 'Kin' (Page 2)

Joseph was a strong man of faith with qualities much like God: a man of righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful loving-kindness

Jesus had many opportunities to walk away from the shame and pain of the cross, but he chose the Father's will and our need over his comfort.

Set free and yet we still serve?

Why did Mark include it in his gospel? After all, his gospel is the shortest and most compact story of Jesus among the four gospels!

Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won't know about our own times of emptiness and longing?

Our world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today!

Without hesitation, no warm-up required, she told her story of betrayal and rejection.

The God who invented time is right here with me—in the room. Sometimes I have to take a deep breath to remember that.

Are we willing to take the risk and reach outside our comfort zones to connect people with Jesus?

Children, chores, and never-ending responsibilities bring opportunities to turn our selfish hearts back to God.

Our churches not living on mission to make a perceivable difference in the lives of the disenfranchised and broken, like Jesus did, is disillusioning to young adults seeking to live for Jesus.

Take a look at what Jesus did and feel the call to look and see people as Jesus did!

We can spend our lives pursuing accomplishments and health and joy, or we can seek God's righteousness, love, and reign in our lives and have him bless us with what we need on our journey!

Do we feel like we have to keep up some kind of smokescreen so others won't know about our own times of emptiness and longing?

Instead of a well-manicured life, and perfectly organized and aesthetic home, my heart is yearning for more connection with love... His love... and, to be part of His loving presence.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

Far too often the incarnation of God in Jesus as Immanuel, God with us, gets lost in all the theological language, and the call of Jesus for us to live with each other in love is forgotten.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

God loves all the people of the world (John 3:16) and wants us to demonstrate his love for them so they will turn from their destructive ways and be saved (2 Peter 3:9).

The description of the Good Shepherd in John 10 aligns beautifully with Jesus' definition of serving and giving himself to bless us in Mark 10.

Jesus emphasized that the greatest in the Kingdom of God is a servant, and then defined his personal mission as serving those who are lost.

When I recall how Mr. Ellis brought me back into the human fold, I remember that Jesus once took ten lepers in hand and did the same.

How could He Jesus so much more in his disciples than they had ever demonstrated?

We are called to live in the strong currents where Jesus' Kingdom meets the world and those trapped by darkness, and we need to know there is both danger and richness as we live in 'The Shear.'

God isn't going to accept anything we offer him — our hearts, our Sunday worship, our offerings, our praise, our hopes, our private prayers, our dreams — if we knowingly remain at odds with a brother or sister in Christ.

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