Following Jesus
Purpose
What is our most important Pursuit?
Depending on who you ask—this questions is met with a variety of answers. In order to be as productive as possible, “getting-things-done-gurus” tell us that having a vision and methodically executing it is what should drive us. All that is well and good and deserves our consideration—but what if we don’t really know what or … Continue reading
Let Creator God Write Your Story
Joe had it made. He was the youngest of ten brothers and his Dad’s favorite. He was talented, smart, and had the good looks. He also was a dreamer, at least in his brother’s eyes. One time he had a dream that he would become boss over all his brothers, which he unwisely shared with … Continue reading
Finding better stuff
Maybe you too have seen the recent commercial, where a bearded explorer sporting a pith helmet, excitedly calls his head office and announces with apparent pride that he has found “better stuff!” The good news gets passed on from president to managers and then to assembly line workers, all of them brimming with exuberance. One … Continue reading
Can someone put Humpty Dumpty back together again?
No doubt you have people in your circle of relationships who are “broken people”. Some people’s brokenness is obvious. Abuse, abandonment and rejection have left scars. For others, beautiful exteriors hide what they don’t want their family or friends to see. Whether obvious or hidden, brokenness is real! There is often so much of it … Continue reading
Come and follow Jesus
Have you ever considered how radical it was when Jesus called people to just up, leave and follow him? The Bible doesn’t indicate that he gave a lot of explanation, laid out a clear-cut plan of action with job descriptions, salaries or benefit packages. He just told Peter and his brother Andrew and later James … Continue reading
Just thinking
Paul writes to Timothy, that he loves him like a son and wishes him grace and peace from God. A few verses later he encourages him: “Endure hardship with us like a good warrior of Christ Jesus”. As followers of Christ we find ourselves in this field of tension between being a son or daughter … Continue reading
The Quest
During his coming of age, every Nez Perce male had to go on a Vision Quest (Wey-ya-kin). Tribal elders provided direction, oversight, and took the young man to a remote location and leave him there alone for 2-3 days without water and food. During this time a vision was sought by fasting and prayer. Sometimes … Continue reading
Jesus Christ–the only way?
“How incredibly arrogant of you Christians to say that the only way to God is through Jesus Christ!” This objection is raised most often against Jesus’ statement: “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no one comes to the Father (God) except through me” (John 14:6) Critics have called it: “Absurd religious chauvinism”, … Continue reading
Who are you?
Have you ever noticed, how much western culture is obsessed with Work and Success? This becomes visible quickly, when we are asked who we are. In a typical western mindset such as my own German one, we are accustomed to identify ourselves by giving our name and occupation, which shows we derive meaning and identity … Continue reading
Who do you say Jesus is?
What a strange question to ask! Or could it be that struggling to find an answer to this question might be quite crucial? Usually we are so busy with work and activities that we don’t take the time to think through what is really important to us and our unexamined life just dissipates. Do you … Continue reading
What would you like on your tombstone?
What a strange question to ask! Or could it be that struggling to find an answer to this question might be quite crucial? Usually we are so busy with work and activities that we don’t take the time to think through what is really important to us and our unexamined life just dissipates. Do you … Continue reading
Following Jesus 