Follower of One : Missions For The Rest Of Us

Mary said "Here I am" to God. Beginning at verse 34, we hear how Mary interacts with the angel. In the end, she said, "I'm the servant here. May it be done to me according to your word."

Here's a moment. Notice how Mary responds. Her humility is encouraging and humbling. Her first question is, "How can this be?" She doesn't doubt, but she humbly asks. In one moment, her life changes and soon the world will change. I read this and her psalm at the end of the chapter and I'm blown away. I'm grateful that God is patient with me. And I'm grateful that he gives me other chances. And sadly, I wonder what I've missed.

Living our faith means we intentionally invite Jesus into every moment, even, and especially, when he surprises us. It takes practice. How will you respond. As we celebrate Mary's actions and the outcome of this series of events, can we also celebrate and rededicate ourselves to invite Jesus into every moment. Start by punching in. Put yourself on his clock and give yourself an evaluation a few times every day.

And thank you for being a marketplace minister. Why not tell a few friends about this podcast and community. Let's spend more of our moments saying Yes to Jesus.

How can we set our mind to be renewed? Mike talks about how we can train our brains to listen to God and to be available to him. How does our environment, the work world, keep us from walking with God? One way is to habitually do the same things every day so our minds are attentive to God and tuned to God's signal. A renewed mind is critical to making God visible in our workplace.

How can we set our mind to be renewed? Mike talks about how we can train our brains to listen to God and to be available to him. How does our environment, the work world, keep us from walking with God? One way is to habitually do the same things every day so our minds are attentive to God and tuned to God's signal. A renewed mind is critical to making God visible in our workplace.

Know what you believe - Here's a man who was formerly possessed by an army of demons. They just left the man, went into a herd of pigs and the pigs all rushed into the sea and drown. This man has only been with Jesus less than a day, maybe only a couple of hours. And he wants to go with Jesus, but Jesus gives him a job.

Notice here and in Mark 5, which I also discuss, Jesus tells the man to tell others what Jesus did for him. That's what Jesus asks us to do, too. Has Jesus changed you? Has following Jesus changed your life? Remember it like it was this morning. Think about the things Jesus has done in your life. Our minds are full of so much stuff, our to-dos and our commitments and our desires. Imagine Jesus saved you this morning and your life from then until now has taken place in time warp. How would you summarize what Jesus has done for you? Cook it off to one or two sentences. You want to give a curious coworker or customer just enough info to challenge them to ask for more. We don't want to be the type of people who give a ton when we were asked for a couple of ounces. If people want to know more, they'll ask.

Point your brain today. Bring it under your control. Think about the great things Jesus has done for you and how he had mercy on you. You'll have a better day at work, but you'll also have a great answer to this question when someone asks. Practice saying it out loud. Write it down. Get a friend and take turns asking one another, "Why are you doing this?" Then listen to the answer. Help someone else with this. This answer is key to opening the door to Jesus for your coworkers, customers and friends. Tomorrow, we'll talk about how to make our lives more inviting, too.

Know what you believe - Here's a man who was formerly possessed by an army of demons. They just left the man, went into a herd of pigs and the pigs all rushed into the sea and drown. This man has only been with Jesus less than a day, maybe only a couple of hours. And he wants to go with Jesus, but Jesus gives him a job.

Notice here and in Mark 5, which I also discuss, Jesus tells the man to tell others what Jesus did for him. That's what Jesus asks us to do, too. Has Jesus changed you? Has following Jesus changed your life? Remember it like it was this morning. Think about the things Jesus has done in your life. Our minds are full of so much stuff, our to-dos and our commitments and our desires. Imagine Jesus saved you this morning and your life from then until now has taken place in time warp. How would you summarize what Jesus has done for you? Cook it off to one or two sentences. You want to give a curious coworker or customer just enough info to challenge them to ask for more. We don't want to be the type of people who give a ton when we were asked for a couple of ounces. If people want to know more, they'll ask.

Point your brain today. Bring it under your control. Think about the great things Jesus has done for you and how he had mercy on you. You'll have a better day at work, but you'll also have a great answer to this question when someone asks. Practice saying it out loud. Write it down. Get a friend and take turns asking one another, "Why are you doing this?" Then listen to the answer. Help someone else with this. This answer is key to opening the door to Jesus for your coworkers, customers and friends. Tomorrow, we'll talk about how to make our lives more inviting, too.

They asked Jeremiah to pray to God for direction. They said they would do whatever God told them to do through Jeremiah. Then everyone waited. Verses like this one take a second to read. But it took 10 days to live.

 

How do you wait for God? Mike confessed that he doesn't wait well. What about you? Can you persist in waiting on God? Can you resist moving before you're clear? Can you wait 10 days or longer?

 

Often God makes us wait to show us what we already know, we're selfish and impatient. Today, let's give God some time. Whatever you are asking God about, promise to wait another day. And in an hour when you're thinking about it again, remind yourself that you're waiting a day. Let's develop a long view. Can you wait as long as it takes? And check out Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson which is where Mike first got the idea to wait as long as it takes.

 

Finally, in just a few weeks, we begin our 14th Marketplace Mission Trip. Will you join us? There's no cost. Head over to MarketplaceMissionTrip.com to learn more and sign up.

 

They asked Jeremiah to pray to God for direction. They said they would do whatever God told them to do through Jeremiah. Then everyone waited. Verses like this one take a second to read. But it took 10 days to live.

 

How do you wait for God? Mike confessed that he doesn't wait well. What about you? Can you persist in waiting on God? Can you resist moving before you're clear? Can you wait 10 days or longer?

 

Often God makes us wait to show us what we already know, we're selfish and impatient. Today, let's give God some time. Whatever you are asking God about, promise to wait another day. And in an hour when you're thinking about it again, remind yourself that you're waiting a day. Let's develop a long view. Can you wait as long as it takes? And check out Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson which is where Mike first got the idea to wait as long as it takes.

 

Finally, in just a few weeks, we begin our 14th Marketplace Mission Trip. Will you join us? There's no cost. Head over to MarketplaceMissionTrip.com to learn more and sign up.

 

In this week's episode of the Follower of One podcast, Mike speaks with Kim Spence-Mullen. Kim is the founder of Your Story Speaks and the founder and president of the Tulsa Women's Fellowship. Do you want to tell your story? Speak to Kim! Please give her a warm welcome to the community!

 

 

Episode Breakdown

 

1:05 - Meet Kim & Your Story Speaks

2:00 - Legacy Stories

9:55 - Tulsa Women's Fellowship

14:00 - Post-Covid Update for Kimi

16:10 - Kim's Faith at Work 

20:30 - The People in our Lives

26:45 - Kim's Thoughts on the Marketplace Mission Trip

 

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities 

 

God gives us miracles every day. Some of them are visible and some are only known to us after the fact. As Christ-followers, you have probably heard something like this - "When God closes one door, he opens another". I can speak from experience that this is unequivocally true! However, God doesn't do everything for us. We must have the aptitude and purpose to turn something that is not positive and making a positive impact. You can do this from what you learned in your experience, taking the time to adjust your strategy to make it work, or even use what you know to build a better process to make sure you succeed in what was setting you back. The goal is to always fight for God in everything we do. Do you have experience taking a setback, and turning it into a leap forward? Let us know in the comments!

 

 

 

The People

 

We miss opportunities all the time, it is just a fact. Typically we talk about Faith at work, we talk about how we can live our faith out every day. Sometimes, we lose sight of one of the most important things about our Faith, the people! Make sure you take time in your day to connect on a deeper level with everyone around you. The people you speak with, work with, and even pass by each day is an opportunity to live your faith. Don't forget about the people you see. We serve God and through Him, each person on this planet is a key opportunity.  

 

Interview Quote

 

"The value of our lives, starting at whatever point in time, impact the people coming into our lives in the future"

 

 

 

Connect with Kim Spence-Mullen

 

Your Story Speaks Website 

Kim's LinkedIn

Tulsa Women's Fellowship Facebook

 

 

Connect With Follower Of One

 

Join us over in our Online Community, get social with us; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Listen to our podcast on your way to work and subscribe using your favorite podcast app. Be a part of our next Marketplace Mission Trip!

 

In this week's episode of the Follower of One podcast, Mike speaks with Kim Spence-Mullen. Kim is the founder of Your Story Speaks and the founder and president of the Tulsa Women's Fellowship. Do you want to tell your story? Speak to Kim! Please give her a warm welcome to the community!

 

 

Episode Breakdown

 

1:05 - Meet Kim & Your Story Speaks

2:00 - Legacy Stories

9:55 - Tulsa Women's Fellowship

14:00 - Post-Covid Update for Kimi

16:10 - Kim's Faith at Work 

20:30 - The People in our Lives

26:45 - Kim's Thoughts on the Marketplace Mission Trip

 

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities 

 

God gives us miracles every day. Some of them are visible and some are only known to us after the fact. As Christ-followers, you have probably heard something like this - "When God closes one door, he opens another". I can speak from experience that this is unequivocally true! However, God doesn't do everything for us. We must have the aptitude and purpose to turn something that is not positive and making a positive impact. You can do this from what you learned in your experience, taking the time to adjust your strategy to make it work, or even use what you know to build a better process to make sure you succeed in what was setting you back. The goal is to always fight for God in everything we do. Do you have experience taking a setback, and turning it into a leap forward? Let us know in the comments!

 

 

 

The People

 

We miss opportunities all the time, it is just a fact. Typically we talk about Faith at work, we talk about how we can live our faith out every day. Sometimes, we lose sight of one of the most important things about our Faith, the people! Make sure you take time in your day to connect on a deeper level with everyone around you. The people you speak with, work with, and even pass by each day is an opportunity to live your faith. Don't forget about the people you see. We serve God and through Him, each person on this planet is a key opportunity.  

 

Interview Quote

 

"The value of our lives, starting at whatever point in time, impact the people coming into our lives in the future"

 

 

 

Connect with Kim Spence-Mullen

 

Your Story Speaks Website 

Kim's LinkedIn

Tulsa Women's Fellowship Facebook

 

 

Connect With Follower Of One

 

Join us over in our Online Community, get social with us; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Listen to our podcast on your way to work and subscribe using your favorite podcast app. Be a part of our next Marketplace Mission Trip!

 

Bonus Episode! Happy Easter and this will be the bonus episode for this week titled: Called According To His Purpose - Romans 8:28. 

 

Are you called according to his purpose? Mike explores how you can understand and translate His purpose into yours!

 

Don't forget to sign up for the Marketplace Mission Trip (www.MarketplaceMissionTrip.com).