Yesterday was my first time preaching a sermon from the book of Jonah. There’s a reason that we’ve decided to go through the book of Jonah at this particular time. Our church is now more than two years past our unification and new identity as GracePointe. We’ve come a long way since those first times of meeting and worshipping together. But I think all of our Elders sense a need for our “Passion Statement” to be more than just a slogan. It needs to truly represent our passion… Continue reading
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On Motivation
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “The Wisdom of the Sands”
I came across this quote today (though I’m not sure it’s 100% accurate) and I think it applies wonderfully to pastoral ministry and the life of discipleship. It reminds me that I have a lot to learn about motivating myself and others. I need to keep a beautiful vision of God in front of me if I’m going to live a life worthy of the gospel and do the work of ministry.