Examples are the best way to know how to do something. In this part of John 15, Jesus gives us the action steps of Love.

Has anyone else noticed we have become a very opinionated culture? No matter what you say or do, you can find extensive lines of people who disagree with you and what you are doing. This often causes people to be paralyzed from doing or saying anything. Today, companies are experiencing resignations and retirements from leaders at an alarming rate. The same trends are impacting the church of Jesus. In John 15, Jesus says we should continue to abide.

Why do we exist and what are we called to do? Organizations can quickly confuse their goals, vision and objectives. Why? The Hill Church? NW Roanoke? NWLOVE?

Jesus lives to prepare a place to connect us to the host, and to give us a new home life.

Jesus’ washing of the disciples feet, demonstrates a level of humility that contradicts leadership goals in our culture.

John 12 is the first time we see Jesus in his ministry excepting public worship. Mary the sister of Lazarus leads the way unashamedly blessing the King in the presence of others.

To be honest, most disruptions in our life are inconvenient. They often come when we don’t want them and they get in the way of our plans. In John 11, Jesus disrupts a families' plan by failing to meet their expectation, and He disrupts deaths plan by raising His friend back to life.

As we all brace ourselves the impending snowstorm, check out our homemade Chicken Noodle Soup creation with a John 7-11 recap on the side.

Jesus' description of a good shepherd sounds wonderful, especially when we are very familiar with bad ones. Jesus tells his audience the truth about the failures of their leaders and how to recognize the good shepherd. The one they all longed for, and the one we need.

James tells us that the Christian life consists of various trials that actually produce endurance. Instead of ducking and dodging challenges, maybe we should learn how to count it all Joy.