Mindful Leader
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
This Side of Easter: The Name of the Good Shepherd -- April 22, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
The text is from Acts 4: 5-12 but we backed up a little to include Acts 4: 1, and annoyance of the Religious Authorities.
The focus is on Peter and his transformation. He is done denying Jesus.
Who are we in this scene? The status quo? The change? The listeners who go with the SQ or change? The questions are directed individually and corporately.
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
This Side of Easter: Resurrection Remembered -- April 15, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Acts 3 -- Mario looks at Peter (and John) who focus on remembering Jesus as resurrected. What does it mean indeed to live on this side of Easter? Part of it of course is to remember "he is risen, he is risen indeed." Mario relies on N. T. Wright for part of his settling down points. Tom Wright has made a visit or three to Hilltop ... great source for helping us frame our conversations.
I also like how he used Acts 3 to be a place to talk to 1 Corinthians and Paul. I like illustrations from the scripture!
"All of my eggs are in that basket!"
Friday Apr 13, 2018
This Side of Easter: Unity -- April 8, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Scripture is Acts 4: 23-33 and the focus is on how the early church was in unity. I proffer that they were in unity in terms of mission, vision, and values. The Resurrection is the engine that drove the growth in of the early Church.
The focus here is on people, not buildings, or denominations. This is an initial exploration of changing our belong, believe, become to something new and different. Hospitality, helping, hope and healing. There is a both an inward and outward focus simultaneously: Caring for their people and carrying the story into the world.