Posts Tagged ‘Priority’
The most important slice of the pie
John 15:5 says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing.” As a pastor, I’ve interpreted these words through the lens of ministry, emphasizing the significance of Jesus in my work. He is the…
Read MoreThrowing an ax
I’m staring out the window at my son’s home. I’m looking at a large red, white, and blue bull’s eye situated on a stand. In the middle of the target are several axes. What I’m looking at is a game like “darts,” where you use axes instead of darts. Actually, we bought it for his…
Read MoreGood question
Great quote from Malcolm Forbes, “One who never asks either knows everything or nothing.” It’s interesting to me that Jesus was asked a bunch of questions from a variety of people. “By what authority are you doing these things?” “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Who is my neighbor?” But when asked in Matthew…
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