Lessons from a Construction Site (Nehemiah 3)
From goldsmiths, to perfumers, to priests and many others, we can learn some important leadership lessons as we survey the builders of the wall in Jerusalem.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Sep 22, 2024Lessons from a Construction Site (Nehemiah 3)
Lessons from a Construction Site (Nehemiah 3)From goldsmiths, to perfumers, to priests and many others, we can learn some important leadership lessons as we survey the builders of the wall in Jerusalem.
- Sep 15, 2024The Gracious Hand of God (Nehemiah 2)
The Gracious Hand of God (Nehemiah 2)
As Nehemiah implements the plan that God has laid on his heart, he realizes that any success he has as a leader is due only to the gracious hand of God. We each need to look through this lens as we evaluate our lives. - Sep 8, 2024The Heart of a Leader (Nehemiah 1)
The Heart of a Leader (Nehemiah 1)
In the opening chapter of Nehemiah, we discover four characteristics that help us understand the heart of a leader and how God is at the center of it all. - Sep 1, 2024Compassionate Kingdom Living (Mt 25:31-46)
Compassionate Kingdom Living (Mt 25:31-46)
In his final teaching in Matthew before going to the cross. Jesus points to the fact that faith is both a heart reality and an action reality as we care for the "least of these" in real and practical ways. - Aug 25, 2024Kingdom Living in Responsible Readiness
Kingdom Living in Responsible Readiness
The final parable Jesus speaks in Matthew uses first-century business practices to teach us how to live responsibly for the Kingdom of Heaven now. - Aug 18, 2024Kingdom Living in Relational Readiness (Matthew 25:1-13; 1 Peter 4 & 5)
Kingdom Living in Relational Readiness (Matthew 25:1-13; 1 Peter 4 & 5)
Using the backdrop of a Jewish wedding celebration, Jesus teaches about the importance of being ready for his some day return. - Aug 11, 2024“Gratitude, Service & Commitment in the Kingdom (Mt. 20.1-28)
“Gratitude, Service & Commitment in the Kingdom (Mt. 20.1-28)
In a parable that is unique to Matthew's Gospel, Jesus shows us the heart of God who does not let human priority structures govern how he operates. - Aug 4, 2024An Obstacle to Living the Kingdom (Mt 19:16-30)
An Obstacle to Living the Kingdom (Mt 19:16-30)
In a very familiar account, we find Jesus, calling us to a life of dependency on Him, and in the process changing our value systems. There can be no obstacles to our commitment to following Jesus. - Jul 28, 2024A Kingdom Community – part 3 (Matthew 18:21-35)
A Kingdom Community – part 3 (Matthew 18:21-35)
Through a stunning parable, Jesus answers Peter's question about forgiveness, and in so doing leaves all of us with many things to think about in our own lives. - Jul 21, 2024A Kingdom Community – part 2 (Matthew 18:12-20)
A Kingdom Community – part 2 (Matthew 18:12-20)
Jesus reminds us by a brief story and then some instructions, that a restoring community in which each one is valued best reflects the heart of God for his called out people, the Church. - Jul 14, 2024A Kingdom Community Part 1 (Mt 18:1-14)
A Kingdom Community Part 1 (Mt 18:1-14)
In Part 1 of a three part mini-series we discover some key characteristics that should be part of any gathering of Christ followers. - Jul 7, 2024Living the Kingdom; Knowing the King (Mt 16:13-27)
Living the Kingdom; Knowing the King (Mt 16:13-27)
In response to Peter's answer to a most important question by Jesus, we discover who the King is, what his mission is, and what our role in the mission is. - Jun 30, 2024Living the Kingdom of Heaven in Consistent Faith (Mt. 14:22-36)
Living the Kingdom of Heaven in Consistent Faith (Mt. 14:22-36)
As we consider a very familiar account in the Gospel of Matthew, we discover a very practical lesson regarding daily consistent faith as we follow Jesus.". - Jun 23, 2024The Value of the Kingdom (Mt 13:44-52)
The Value of the Kingdom (Mt 13:44-52)
In two very brief parables Jesus turns our value system upside down. - Jun 16, 2024Living the Kingdom in a less than Friendly World (Mt 13:24-43)
Living the Kingdom in a less than Friendly World (Mt 13:24-43)
In one longer parable and two brief parables Jesus provides for us word pictures for living the Kingdom now in a less than friendly environment.