I can’t do that! Over the weekend I was reading a book called The Vulnerable Pastor which explores how our human limitations can empower our ministry, rather than disqualify us as we may initially think. At one point the author Mandy Smith jokes about how, when we stop to think about it, it’s actually hilarious that God calls people to be pastors when it seems like such an impossible task. I know … [Read more...] about Student Pastor’s Pen 21 May
Student Pastor’s Pen 23 April
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Jesus says that to be his disciples we must deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow him (Mark 8:34). What does this mean for us today? What is our cross? And how are we to deny ourselves? Often, we see the cross as a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice for us, the place where he submitted to death for our sake. To take up our cross then must be to do … [Read more...] about Student Pastor’s Pen 23 April