On Second Thought There is a question that quietly lingers beneath much of what we call ministry, and it is not always comfortable to confront: when we are serving others, whose needs are truly being met? At first glance, the answer seems obvious—we are helping others, caring for them, guiding them, lifting them toward Christ.Continue reading “When Ministry Becomes…”
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Called to Serve Before We Are Seen
The Bible in a Year There is something deeply revealing about how people recognize leadership. When I read Second Book of Samuel 5:2, I notice that the tribes of Israel came to David with reasons for making him king—but not all reasons were equal. They spoke first of his relationship to them, then of hisContinue reading “Called to Serve Before We Are Seen”