According to the church calendar, we are in the season of Eastertide which marks the 50 days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost. I like…
Tag: Transformation
Practicing Covenant Leadership: The Virtues of Christ
In our particular cultural moment, have you noticed a longing for values or traits that may seem absent in public life? Warren Bennis famously…
Priscilla Hammond ~ What Change Models Look like in Your Congregation
If you have been a leader for very long, you have heard the question, "Why do we need to change?” In 1967, British Prime…
Elizabeth Glass Turner ~ Testimony, Conversion, and the Search for Genuine Faith
The question of whether testimony of following Jesus Christ is genuine isn’t a new question birthed solely from a time on the planet when mass communications highlight celebrity lifestyles. The early church dealt with this question, and leaders often counseled prudence, care, pastoral sensitivity, and community accountability.
Otis T. McMillan ~ Jesus Can Redefine Your Life Today
“Jesus is not limited by the length of time you have been in your condition nor by the severity of the situation you face. Once he puts his hand on you, you will be set free.”
Tara Beth Leach ~ Radiate: Transformed into a Holy People
“It’s less about being a radiant and holy person and more about being a radiant and holy people. And we become what we behold.”
Edgar Bazan ~ A Hard Reset
While we can’t ignore the past – it happened – we can reframe it into a story of redemption by looking at it, by talking about it, by thinking about it through the lens of Jesus’ love and grace. We change our past by allowing it to be redeemed.
Shalom Liddick ~ An Emptier Yet Fuller Life
My hike begins like many others for me: time spent talking with God and listening to his voice being carried in the wind. My…
Robert Carter ~ Baptized into Christ Jesus
Note from the Editor: Please enjoy our weekend sermon from Rev. Robert Carter on Romans 6:1-14. He is the Senior Pastor of South…