by Markus Watson | Nov 10, 2017 | Big Story, Gospel, Mission, Shalom, Theology, Vocation |
I’m a big believer in the sovereignty of God. What does “sovereignty” mean? It essentially means that God can and will do as God chooses. I know that raises a lot of questions. Questions about the existence of evil and why God doesn’t always prevent catastrophes. ... 
by Shannon Vandewarker | Oct 28, 2017 | Calling, Formation, Vocation |
We spend the majority of our lives at work. Were you aware of that? Most of your life is spent doing something (whether paid or unpaid) to contribute to an organization, a family, a school, a country, or society at large. This is by design. In Genesis 1 and 2 one of... 
by Markus Watson | Oct 27, 2017 | Calling, Church, Discipleship, Formation, Gospel, Vocation |
How do people grow in their faith? Well, the question I really want to ask is, what kinds of things do churches do to help people grow in their faith? Here are a few things we did in my church: Held worship services Sang worship songs Had small groups Asked people... 
by Markus Watson | Oct 4, 2017 | Calling, Discipleship, Formation, Theology, Vocation |
The unique way in which we live out our calling is what we call our vocation. I used to think of vocation as nothing more than a job. When I was in high school, I had friends who would go to a place called “Vo-Tech” in the afternoons, which stood for “Vocational... 
by Chris Robertson | Sep 28, 2017 | Calling, Leadership, Reviews, Vocation |
Calling All Years Good: Christian Vocation Throughout Life’s Seasons makes an important contribution by discussing vocation from infancy to old age. I’m not aware of any other book dedicated to this topic. The book is edited by Kathleen Cahalan and Bonnie... 
by Markus Watson | Sep 18, 2017 | Calling, Church, Discipleship, Formation, Leadership, Theology, Vocation |
I remember hearing a pastor say to his congregation at the beginning of a worship service, “This next hour is the most important hour of your week.” No doubt, the weekly worship service is incredibly important. I’d even say it is one of the most important parts of...