#323 A Flourishing World: Standards are Defined
April 27, 2022 God’s creation was awesome, a beautiful place filled with life and beauty. People were valued, diversity was affirmed, and work was purposeful. Animals, plants and humans flourished as they interacted freely. In this environment, God added some clear instructions. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from […]
#322 A Flourishing World: Work is purposeful
April 13, 2022 God created a flourishing world abounding with life and beauty. He created abundant plants and all kinds of animals and then added humans made in His own image. God assigned specific roles to the man and woman. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the […]
#321 A Flourishing World: Diversity is Affirmed
April 6, 2022 A second ingredient in a world that flourishes is that diversity is affirmed. God created a world that was beautiful and flourishing…and diverse! So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27, NIV) From the beginning God […]
#320 A Flourishing World: People are valued
March 16, 2022 The first ingredient in a world that flourishes is that people are valued. God created a marvelous world, filled with animals, plants and amazing beauty. All His creation had value. But the people He created had infinitely more value. 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, […]
#319 A Flourishing World: God’s Design
March 2, 2022 God designed our world to flourish. Not to simply exist or survive, but to thrive! He created a flourishing world. 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of […]
#318 Serving leaders ask those who follow: “What are you doing to finish well?”
February 16, 2022 Serving leaders reflect on how they will finish to keep their own focus on the right areas. But they quickly turn to serve those they lead by also encouraging them to think about finishing well. Although leaders are often further along in their own life journey than those they lead, they consider […]
#317 Serving leaders ask themselves: “What am I doing to finish well?”
February 2, 2022 Serving leaders not only want to run well, but they want to finish well. They begin with the end in mind and lead with the end in mind. They ponder the meaning of Paul’s words written near the end of his life. 6For I am already being poured out like a […]
#316, Serving leaders ask those who follow: “Who are you following?”
January 19, 2022 Serving leaders give conscious thought to who they follow. They also reflect on what the following verses mean for those they lead. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1, NIV). Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as […]
Merry Christmas to you from Jon
Christmas greetings 2021 Dear Friend, In place of the next issue in our series, “Questions Serving Leaders Ask,” I want to pause and send my personal Christmas greetings to each of you. Around the world, people pause to reflect on and celebrate the birth of Jesus who, in my opinion, is the greatest leader the […]
#315 Serving leaders ask themselves: “Who am I following?”
December 8, 2021 Leaders lead! They influence others as they think, dream and plan. But they also follow and are influenced by others. They are influenced by the books they read, the conversations they have, the mentors they choose, the seminars they attend, and the podcasts to which they listen. Serving leaders consider carefully who […]