Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Mandate and the Invitation

Fellas,

In 2 Timothy 2.2 Paul gives Timothy this mandate:
what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
One of a pastor's main responsibilities is to raise up new leaders for the church.  You guys are on my list.  

Each of you is on the list for different reasons.  But you all have a few things in common: a passion for Jesus, a passion for His church, and leadership abilities.

Here's my invitation.

I'm asking for...

1. a year's commitment, with 
2. twelve 1 1/2 hr meetings where we filter through
3. three main focuses:
a. theology
 b. church, and 
c. character

We'll spend our time in 3 main books, listed below.

The meetings will tag on to the end of our elder meetings.  So they would be the Saturday morning before the first Tuesday of every month.  It would be less than 5 pages of reading per every business day.

I know it's a stiff commitment...but leadership in the church is stiff business.  And it's worth it!

Lemme know...

Three Books For The Year

Theology: so you know how to handle the Bible.

The Unity of the Bible, Daniel Fuller

The Church: so you know what you're leading.

  
Your Character: so you're able to lead.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Cultivating Our Ladies

Alright fellas - here's for your ideas on creative communication and dates for our ladies.

Thoughts?

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Mentoring for Marriage

Listen to these!

Marriage, Christ, and Covenant: One Flesh for the Glory of God

Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 1
Genesis 2:18-25
January 28, 2007
Excerpts: Listen | Watch

Staying Married Is Not About Staying in Love, Part 2
Genesis 2:18-25
February 4, 2007
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Marriage: God’s Showcase of Covenant-Keeping Grace
Colossians 2:13-15, 3:12-19
February 11, 2007
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Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing
Colossians 3:12-19
February 18, 2007
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Marriage: Pursuing Conformity to Christ in the Covenant
Ephesians 5:21-33
February 25, 2007
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 1
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 18, 2007
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Lionhearted and Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head, Part 2
What Does It Mean to Lead
Ephesians 5:21-33
March 25, 2007
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The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission
1 Peter 3:1-7
April 15, 2007
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Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters
Isaiah 56:1-7
April 29, 2007
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Marriage, Singleness, and the Christian Virtue of Hospitality
1 Peter 4:7-11
May 27, 2007
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Marriage Is Meant for Making Children...Disciples of Jesus, Part 1
Ephesians 6:1-4
June 10, 2007
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Marriage Is Meant for Making Children...Disciples of Jesus, Part 2
A Father’s Conquest of Anger in Himself and in His Children
Ephesians 6:1-4
June 17, 2007
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What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate, Part 1
Mark 10:1-12
June 24, 2007
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What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate, Part 2
Matthew 19:3-12
July 1, 2007
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