Finding Your Gift
James Barnett knows what it’s like to live with a lot and with a little. Though he grew up attending church and serving on mission
James Barnett knows what it’s like to live with a lot and with a little. Though he grew up attending church and serving on mission
“I listened to Philippians today. It’s a letter from Paul to the church in Philippi. One theme stuck out to me: servanthood. Paul reminds the
Love is celebrated in Christian hymns and praise songs, as well as an avalanche of popular music. One song includes the refrain, “And they’ll know
Here’s a good illustration of the importance of working alongside fellow believers—especially pastors—for the glory of God: “In the culinary world, earning a Michelin star
After the devastating 2017 Hurricane Maria, Lin-Manuel Miranda wanted to create a song that could bring comfort and raise funds for those who were suffering
Most people can name famous quarterbacks—people like Joe Montana, Brett Favre, and Tom Brady. But fewer people can name the offensive line that snapped the
In an episode of the television show Gilmore Girls, Lorelai Gilmore is having her home remodeled. Consider showing clips from this episode (season 6, episode 3,
The point is that hospitality is an opportunity to serve others. It isn’t about getting “repaid” but about serving someone who otherwise might not experience
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses two sensory-rich descriptions for the people who are his disciples. He states, “You are the salt of
Martin Luther King Jr. gave the illustration of a street sweeper and urgers the worker to be such a great street sweeper that “all the
Pulling someone from a raging river requires us to get muddy too. If we simply toss a rope, the current pulls the rope downstream and
In the Netflix docuseries Down to Earth, Zac Efron and Darin Olien visit locations all around the world. In Puerto Rico, Zac witnesses the lasting
Matthew Eldridge was a body double for actor Jason Bateman. He compares his experience on a movie set—working alongside hundreds of others to make the
Have you ever accomplished something, only to have someone else steal the credit for your hard work? Few things are more annoying! In the NBC
We have to see that God is diverse in his expectation of how we will use our gifts to serve others. Paul reminds his readers
As believers, we are to live just like Jesus by choosing the same mindset and attitude as Jesus. “Let each of you look not only
The story of Brother Lawrence provides an illustration of how to intergrate our faith and work together. He served for nearly fifteen years
A teacher tells a story about one her students named Billy: “Billy was the resident cowboy of my kindergarten class
Have you ever considered the greater effect of your everyday decisions? How your individual acts of obedience and faithfulness to Christ can lead to others
God invites his children to learn his desires and his ways by joining him as he works in this world. This may not be without