The other night I was chatting with my teenage daughters over dinner about discipleship. We discussed how one of the smartest things we can do is to seek out mentors …
Faithful in the Small Things
Pastors’ jobs, among other things, are to tend to others spiritual needs through teaching and encouragement. But they also have spiritual needs of their own. In no place is …
Drive a Spoke
On April 9, 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis. His teachings on biblical community, justice and kinetic pacifism have significantly shaped my theology over the last two decades. …
Faithfulness
In Luke 16:10 Jesus declares, “The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is …
Righteousness and Justice
Psalm 33 says God “loves righteousness and justice; the LORD’s faithful love fills the whole earth.” Our pursuit of righteousness and justice is manifest in right relationship with God and …
Empowering Women
In a continuing effort to cultivate self-sufficient churches and combat extreme poverty, ServLife’s Nepal partners are conducting a sewing training. This program provides women with specific sewing skills that open …
Pastor Graduation
Twelve pastors graduated from ServLife’s Pastor Training School last fall. They learned how to share the Gospel, teach the Bible, disciple others and generally how to run a church. …
Get up. Let’s go.
When I ask one of my children sitting on the couch to do something, they often grunt an “okay” and remain glued to their digital device. After a minute if …
God With Us
Matthew 1:23 reads, “A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will call him, Emmanuel.” There are many names and nicknames for God found in …
Pentateuch Punch
In Matthew 22 a lawyer approaches Jesus and asks what the most important law is. What does it all boil down to? What is the most important command in the …