Upside Down: The Paradox of Servant Leadership
Sometimes I think I might set aside some time and write a book. Several ideas swim around in my head. One just crossed off – because the book has already been written!

THIS WEEK’S READINGS

(links are to online New International Version, but read any version you choose!)
Jan 1: Gen 1-3
Jan 2: Gen 4-7
Jan 3: Gen 8-11
Jan 4: Job 1-5

NOTES FOR BIBLE READERS

Welcome to the journey!  This will take some daily discipline – about 15 minutes a day for most readers, every day for the whole year.  But [...]

“Exchanging” is not the same as “giving.”

Just in case you forgot, consider this your reminder.  Today (December 26) is Boxing Day.  Most Americans will ignore it.
Those who can trace their recent history to Great Britain or cultures with British influence, however, know about Boxing Day.  Or do they?

“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death.”  (Philippians 2:8)
December 24, 2009
Humbled by history
Because Sunday morning at Corinth will be the children’s Christmas pageant and I have asked Pastor Paul to give the meditation, this is likely to be my final sermon of 2009.  Perhaps for that [...]

I made an allusion in the Candlelighting sermon to a Ravi Zacharias quote passed on to me by Chris Van Allsburg.  Given our Advent/Christmas theme of light, it seems appropriate to share this quote (edited for length) with you as this week’s devotional –