In our previous posts we have talked about what following really means and why it really matters. But sometimes, a worked example is worth a thousand words. So, consider the story of Nicholas Herman.
As we began to study leading and following in the New Testament, we were startled by how much language there is about following, modeling and imitation, and how comparatively rarely leadership terms appear. Even more startling are Jesus' own statements about himself in the Gospel of John.
“I’m writing a book on followership?” “You are writing a book on what???” We can hardly count the number of times each of us have had this conversation in the past two years.
I used to love Psalm 42. I still do. But now it’s for a slightly different reason. When I was younger, I often quoted the first words of the Psalm...
Was Thomas really a doubter? Did “Saul” the persecutor have his name changed to “Paul” the missionary at his conversion? Was Simon part of the...
I recently stumbled upon a delightful biblical discovery while doing a word search on the word “seek.” I discovered that the most common place in...
What is the average amount of time it takes to solve a Wordle puzzle? I can’t locate any hard data on this question, but a guy who wrote a computer...
“We pray against this stronghold…” Have you ever heard someone utter this line in prayer — or have you uttered it yourself? If you have ever used...