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A leader’s legacy
March 18, 2022
Jesus was the model for leaders who know they are not going to stay on the planet forever. Jesus made provision for continuing what he had begun. His legacy would sustain the inspiration, make it possible for people to stay true to the mission, and provide for further growth and new developments to come.
Militant action, mission of peace
March 12, 2022
Coming into Jerusalem for the last time, Jesus communicated a mission of peace and also acted militantly on some occasions. How can we understand this combination?
Jesus tried
March 5, 2022
When Peter said to Jesus, “You are the Messiah, the Son of God,” Jesus affirmed his insight–and then commanded the apostles not to tell this to anyone. Why not?
The great can lay down their lives
February 25, 2022
How can we love as Jesus did and commanded, willing to lay down our lives for others?
Lessons from the Capernaum Crisis
February 18, 2022
After skirmishes with some religious leaders, Jesus pre-empted an attack that was brewing in Capernaum. From the crisis that broke open there come lessons for leaders and team-members today.
Jesus led by making the crisis explicit
February 11, 2022
John 6 reveals the pivotal story of how the skirmishes between Jesus and his enemies became a full-blown crisis. Jesus launched a new phase of his career with an advanced addition to his saving gospel message.
Jesus’ leadership in skirmishes
February 4, 2022
Characteristics of Jesus’ leadership show up in three early skirmishes as opposition to his movement heats up.
Jesus, well-balanced leader
January 29, 2022
Jesus’ character was strong, well-balanced, and centered in God. How did being centered in God shape the kind of balance he developed?
God as a leader
January 22, 2022
God chose Abraham, called Moses and some of the prophets, and sent Jesus. This suggests that it might be interesting to ask in some human situations how God may already have made provision for leadership.