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Lifetime Character Goals

An exercise I like to use in cultivating a leader’s character involves reflection and discussion of John Wesley’s Twelve Rules for Helpers.  I believe there are many salient points for us in ministry today.  Take a moment to reflect through these items and then use the following mini-professional development plan to develop some key areasContinue reading “Lifetime Character Goals”

Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization

The following is an exercise that I have utilized several times to gauge my students present an understanding of the Biblical narrative.  According to Barna’s report on spiritual growth in 2017, millennials reported Bible reading as the most important spiritual discipline, but less than 30% noted any reading in a previous month.  I would putContinue reading “Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization”

Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again

Sermon Notes for Resurrection Sunday 2019 Often we have heard of the last seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.  But, what did Jesus say after the resurrection? First Seven Sayings of Jesus after the Resurrection in John 20. The first three sayings were to Mary Magdalene.   Why Weepest thou? (13 & 15) Rev.Continue reading “Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again”

Seven Sayings – It is Finished

  How many unfinished projects do you have?   How many finished events still have an effect on you today? It is finished. John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The first recorded words of Jesus when 12-years old:Continue reading “Seven Sayings – It is Finished”

Seven Sayings: I Thirst

Soon Jesus would be dead.  The four last statements of Jesus seemed to happen in quick succession.  The fifth word of seven is, “I thirst.” John 19:28-29 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar:Continue reading “Seven Sayings: I Thirst”

Seven Sayings: My God, My God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me

Jesus was on the cross for six hours at this point. It was about 3pm (the ninth hour of the day).  Up to this point, we have seen a great bit of detail about the physical side of Jesus’ crucifixion.  In this fourth statement, we are now fully introduced to the deeper anguish pressing down on the Savior.Continue reading “Seven Sayings: My God, My God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me”

Seven Sayings: Behold thy…

John 19:25-27 In the previous two statements made by Jesus on the cross, we were given a glimpse into the salvific power of Christ.  The intercessory work was demonstrated through Jesus’ prayer to the Father over the ignorance of the crowds.  The immediate nature of salvation was seen in the words spoken to the penitentContinue reading “Seven Sayings: Behold thy…”