Posts with the category “multiplication-moment”

“Who is on the LORD’s side? Come to me.”—Exodus 32:26Leadership is about disappointing people at the right time and for the right reasons.That is not how most of us naturally think about leadership or...  Read More

“Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”—Exodus 32:5Aaron’s failure did not end when he made the golden calf.That was only the beginning.After fashioning the idol, Aaron built an altar in front of it ...  Read More

“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”—Matthew 4:19Jesus’ invitation to Peter and Andrew contained a calling and a promise:“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of m...  Read More

“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”—Matthew 4:19Jesus did not merely invite His disciples to follow Him. He also made them a promise:“I will make you.”Those four wo...  Read More

“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”—Matthew 4:19Is it possible to be culturally Christian without truly following Jesus Christ?Is it possible to attend church, know...  Read More

I first heard about Jesus as a little boy, and some of my earliest memories are of church—sitting in pews, hearing Bible stories, and singing songs. When I was seven, my mom sat down with me one Sunda...  Read More

This blog first appeared at Every Ethne, by Thad Bergmeier, on December 9, 2025. The original blog post can be found HERE. Taking a close look at the church landscape in North America can be a humblin...  Read More

This week we conclude our two-part Multiplication in the Kingdom series. In this final post, we consider Jesus’ teaching in the Parable of the Weeds and how kingdom multiplication requires not only fa...  Read More

When we think about multiplication in the life of the church, we often think first about outcomes. We think about growth, conversions, discipleship, leaders being raised up, and the gospel spreading f...  Read More