“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13, ESV) Two days ago was Call Day at the seminary from which I graduated, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Call Day is the day in which all the graduating students receive their first placement in … [Read more...] about The Places You Will Go
Serve
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: Week 5
Theme for the Week: Serving But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”” (Matthew 20:26b–28, ESV) What is the greatest privilege in life? Living in luxury? Having servants who will come at your beck … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: Week 5
7 Ways to Engage in Daily Worship: #5 Serve
Romans 12:1-2 tells us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices. This is our spiritual act of worship. Unfortunately, we don’t do sacrifices well. Sacrifices are painful. They hurt. We would rather avoid them. Many of our volunteer efforts are not sacrificial. We serve when it is convenient. We don’t go too much out of our way. When we do serve, it is often done to make us … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Engage in Daily Worship: #5 Serve
Giving up My Life
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Holy Saturday Scripture Verses Matthew 28:1–10 Matthew 16:24–28 Questions to Consider Why are we reluctant to give everything to God? What does it mean to give your life to God? What enables you to give God your life? Why did Jesus give us everything? Plan of Action What has God given you that you could use to bless and … [Read more...] about Giving up My Life