I have worked out that Sabbath is important. I have also worked out that getting away is a good thing. A third revelation is that as a Pastor I need people and places that feed my soul. I recently went to the Summer Exhibition which, with the exception of the depressing and vile Tracy Emin room, I loved. I enjoy a walk on the river. I enjoy eating food with friends. I have too, in recent years, got into the habit of having a few people on the go who teach me and feed me. Keller. Peterson, Wimber and a host of less well known people.
Recently, I have been working through this as I have been driving around over the last month- Wimber on Prayer- which I spotted collecting dust in a friends study. It has been a joy to listen to. I had forgotten what a truly gifted bible teacher Wimber was.
Yesterday, I happened upon Reggie McNeal and his talk that I would class as a MUST LISTEN. He is a teacher at Fuller Seminary and I just loved his message to Pastors and you need to find 44 minutes of your Sabbath to let him bless you (be patient the last 20 minutes is gold-dust).
Listen- HERE
A few quotes:
God takes attrendance by who's missing
Not about how many show up on a Sunday....What a small kingdon that would be"
Don't have and evangelism strategy have a blessing strategy
Only Pharisees think you can clean fish before you've caught them
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