Do you ever ponder what God has made you to be, or might be making you to become? I know in my heart, as certain as I know anything in this life, that God made each of you reading this post for something wonderful and incredible. Ephesians 3:20 says God is “able to do immeasurably more than all we ask …
Key Habits to Cultivate in the Midst of Change – Whiteboard Wednesday season 4: episode 5
In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Rev. Paul Burmeister shows us five helpful habits to cultivate when we are going through a season of change. Keep the Gospel central Refresh Prayer Return to the Vision Equip God’s people Celebrate what God is doing! What would you add? What habit do you struggle to maintain in times of stress and transition? How has …
Personal Transformation in the Midst of Congregational Transition
As I consider this question of personal transformation in the midst of congregational transitions, an old praise song comes to my mind. The words are… Change my heart, O God, make it ever true; Change my heart, O God, may I be like You. You are the Potter, I am the clay, Mold me and make me, this is what …
Healthy Churches: Empowered by the Holy Spirit
A Note from Luminex: This morning’s blog post is the eleventh – and final – entry in our “Healthy Churches” blog series. Enjoy! Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) I love …
Healthy Churches = Missional Churches
A Note from Luminex: This morning’s blog post is the sixth in a 10-week series on “Healthy Churches.” Each week, one of our stable of leaders/bloggers will share thoughts on a significant aspect of healthy churches. Enjoy! Most people know that the book of Acts is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. It is called the Acts of the Apostles, …