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IL 3/24/23: The Imperative of a Team
(Audio Transcription Below) Problem: I don’t know how to lead/be a part of a team (or I think I don’t need one) so I’m stuck where I’m at in life. Exodus 17:8-13 8 Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. 9 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua…
Beware the Giga Press of the World
Tesla recently changed the way it molded the rear underbody on some of its vehicles. Instead of piecing 70 different parts together, they built a massive 430 ton Giga Press to mold all of the parts into one. It is truly impressive! Unfortunately, we live in a Giga Press world. The world’s values and messages are heated up, liquified, and poured into our souls without us even knowing it is taking place. The Apostle Paul delivers a warning about our…
IL 3/10/23: Conflict Provides Opportunity to Grow by Looking at Yourself and Looking to the Gospel
(Audio Transcription Below) Conflict Resolution: Battle Royal Funny – there are all kinds of ways people deal with conflict…one way is to fight but the main problem is that there will only be one winner and everyone else is hurt. So, I want us to think about the important topic: Handling Conflict. No sooner had Moses delivered Israelites than conflict & complaints began. When you read about Moses’ 40 years of leadership, it reads like 40 years of conflict. Conflict from…
Finding Rest for Your Soul
Last week, I addressed the topic of rest. Many of us are not skilled at balancing work and rest, or we don’t really understand what gives rest to our soul. (Hint: it’s not leisure!) I thought I would pass along a few resources which might provide wisdom and encouragement to find rest for your soul. Andy Crouch’s book How to Create Good Work and Good Rest Tim Keller’s sermon from Luke 6 on Work and Rest Help in unplugging from…
IL 2/27/23: Celebration & Sabbath
(Audio Transcription Below) Are you better at celebration or criticism? (Exodus 15) Do you have a healthy rhythm of rest for your soul? Moses led the people through the Red Sea. When they get to the other side they celebrate with the great Song: The Song of Moses. The Song shows up at the end of this age: Revelation 15:2-3 – Conquering Pharoah and conquering “the beast” Satan call for singing! Moses had been used mightily by God yet there is…
“Work” is a Not a Four Letter Word
Leaders often have a misguided view of work. Some think work is a result of the Fall in Genesis 3. They think that if Adam had just stayed away from that apple, we would all be sipping drinks with tiny umbrellas in them as we admire the garden. Others have a two-storied view of work that distinguishes between secular and sacred work. They believe that sacred work matters to God and has eternal value, while secular work doesn’t really matter…