Have you ever had big plans/goals for your day only to have the tumult of life take you in a completely different direction? Or 1,000 different directions? Me too. This is a typical human experience. But changed plans and failed goals waste a ton of precious time. And our time is limited! If you waste […]
To be honest, I really don’t mind the all the chaos of Christmas. Giving presents to loved ones, traveling, reconnecting with family, watching a Christmas movie or two, hosting big meals, listening to my 2017 Christmas playlist (which, I’ll bet, is better than yours! Ha!)…these are certainly blessings. But the chaos of Christmas provides an […]
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5b) Death has visited. It’s always a shock. It never feels natural. Something inside all of us knows this wasn’t how the world was meant to be. Something inside remembers eternity and groans in the face of an end. There are […]
For over 6 years, our church has served dinner at the Fox Valley Warming Shelter every month. From the very beginning of Appleton Gospel, we jumped at the opportunity to come alongside a tremendous local partner, like the Fox Valley Warming Shelter, and help them serve people in need in our community. We see this […]
This post is part 2 of 2. Check out part 1 of 10 Behaviors of Servant Leaders here. 5. Leaders ask questions. “‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he asked.” (v. 36) Jesus’ questions always drew out a person’s thinking and (more importantly) what was going on in their heart. Why do […]
