This post is part of the Foundations Of Youth Ministry series. Check out the rest of the series! Defining a purpose and vision for youth ministry isn’t as difficult as it may seem. In fact, the process is extremely easy; and it’s lamentable that so many ministries operate without one. Ministry is so much more…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 35
We start chapter 7 this week! I’m interested in hearing how you’re doing with this, and would like to hear from you. Please share your experiences in the comments. This week’s passage begins chapter 7, and also begins the section on judging others. Take a look. It’s found in Matthew 7:1-2. This has always been…
10 Benefits Of Consistent Journaling
I believe that it is important to develop certain disciplines in your life. One of the most difficult disciplines for me has been the discipline of journaling. I’ve been a sporadic journaler ever since college. It’s been hit or miss, on again off again for most of my life since then. I start big, with…
Top Posts For September 2011
Fall is in full swing around the country. I just spent a week in Colorado Springs, at Glen Eyrie, for CIY Wilderness. Wilderness is a retreat designed for youth leaders. It was excellent. The mountains were beautiful, the aspens were in the peak of fall color. Absolutely incredible. And as fall hits full swing, I…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 34
Jesus wraps up his teaching on the topic of worry in this week’s passage. Take a look at Matthew 6:31-34. We’ve been memorizing this passage on worry for a few weeks now. Jesus wraps it up this week with some incredible advice on how to avoid worry. Do a simple Google search on how to…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 33
Worry. Jesus seems to spend a lot of time in Matthew 6 on this topic. But I think that he knows that we struggle with it a lot. Take a look at the passage, Matthew 6:28-30. Last week, Jesus specifically addressed worry. This is an area that I believe we all struggle with to some…