DG Shipton

Tag: church

  • Code Word: Ministry or Service

    Code Word: Ministry or Service

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    There is a place for servanthood in the Christian life. We are all asked to sacrifice by Jesus for the Kingdom of God. However, when we spiritualize terms like “ministry” and “servanthood” to cover for lower pay, disrespect of position, or simply to miss expected reward we are manipulating the terminology.

  • What is Your Purpose?

    What is Your Purpose?

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    The Lighthouse Keeper There is an old story of a lighthouse keeper, who is given the job of keeping the light lit on a rocky shoreline. Each month the government unloaded barrels of oil for the lighthouse, so the keeper could warn ships passing by. One day a poor widow came to the keeper in…

  • Jumping The Gun

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    Have you ever thought you were ready to set off a trip, camping or traveling, only to realize that when you were on the road you left the most important items behind? We get excited to get to destinations, but sometimes we forget what is most important. I grew up in a tourist and outdoor…