Monthly Archives: September 2011

Follow Me

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tom Kraeuter

When you get a new job, you generally get a job description. Most people get a written job description, but some receive only a verbal explanation of their duties. Either way, there is at least an understanding of what is … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Tom Kraeuter

I remember when our oldest son was first married. We welcomed his new wife, Ashley, into our family, but there were times she still seemed to feel like an outsider. Slowly she began to grow into the idea that we … Continue reading →

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So, What Would Jesus Do?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Tom Kraeuter

Scripture talks about being led by the Spirit (see Luke 4:1; Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18). But exactly what does it look like? Well, to truly be led by the Spirit of God, then the initial step is that the Holy … Continue reading →

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Strife, Divisions and Envy… In Your Church?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Kraeuter

As I recently reread Ephesians 5, I was once again struck by the contrasting lists found there. Paul starts by listing the “works of the flesh.” The list, of course, contains the things that we expect. Such things as sexual … Continue reading →

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Queen Esther… and Fruit

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Tom Kraeuter

I find the story of Esther fascinating. The descriptiveness of the first several verses is a great lead-in to the story. The picturesque details – somewhat unique in the whole of Scripture –allow us to visualize the scene in great … Continue reading →

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