by Derek Sanford | Jan 9, 2023 | Articles
This post is part of a 9-part series called Extraordinary Pastor, Ordinary Follower of Jesus. You can watch the introduction video here. Part 2 – The original disciples were drop-outs There is a great article from the scholar Ray Vander Lann called “Rabbi and...
by Derek Sanford | Jan 2, 2023 | Articles
Part 1 – Ordinary things can take on great value Jesus created a history altering movement from ordinary people. This transformation from ordinary to extraordinary is not foreign to us. Sometimes common things can suddenly take on great value if one of two...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 31, 2022 | Articles
As we reach the end of another year, I become reflective. Looking back at things I’ve learned, seen and done in 2022. I thought I’d put a little collection of some of my favorites from the year. This list is more for me than for you (no offense) but you may find it...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 17, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 16, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 14, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 13, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles
Servant leadership is the gold standard of leadership principles in church circles. It’s even become a surprising buzz word in some business training resources. Even people in the secular world are seeing the value of humility and the downfalls of leading by fear and...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles
For the 12 Days of Christmas, I’d like to encourage us all to engage in 12 days of prayer. For the next 12 days, I’m posting a link to a short video I recorded earlier this year with a prayer tip or thought each day. I hope as we head into the busyness of the holiday...
