Entries Tagged 'Leadership'

Sunday Sermon

From Fumbler to Shepherd (October 4, 2026)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 5:30 PM

This week’s sermon:

If you have ever put your foot in your mouth, chased recognition, or failed when courage mattered, you may wonder whether God can still entrust you with meaningful work. In 1 Peter 5:1–5, the apostle once notorious for fumbling addresses the care of God’s people—and the ambition, reluctance, and pride that can distort it.

Sunday Sermon

Stop Hoarding the Toilet Paper (April 6, 2025)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 10:30 PM

This week’s sermon:

Selfishness is sneaky—it feels like commonsense in the moment. As the disciples sat right in front of Jesus, they struggled with the same self-centered question we all are challenged: “But what about me?”

Sunday Sermon

Peace for Our Time (January 5, 2025)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 11:30 PM

This week’s sermon:

When wise men arrive in Jerusalem asking where to find the one born king of the Jews, Matthew 2 says Herod was deeply disturbed—and all Jerusalem with him. It’s a strange reaction to the fulfillment of a centuries-old promise, and it looks a lot like what we do when God’s work threatens the status and stability we’ve been quietly building our joy around.

Steadfast

Our New Clothes (May 20, 2024)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 7:30 PM

This week’s Steadfast:

Seeking wise counsel that will lead us closer to the Lord is at the heart of helping good leaders and being good leaders.

Steadfast

Neither Waves Nor Still Waters (May 13, 2024)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 5:59 PM

Tonight’s message:

As we continue to explore what good leadership looks like, the next verse in Proverbs 25 helps clue us in: God values virtuous curiosity that neither seeks to needlessly cause trouble nor values stability over truth.

OFB

Breaking from the Dismal to Hope for 200

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 6:54 PM
My latest piece:

Life in 2023 feels like it is a constant flood of anger and problems, doesn’t it? What a refreshing break last night to simply celebrate Cardinals great Adam Wainwright winning his 199th game.

Steadfast

Zeal, Not Big Heads (August 14, 2023)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 3:26 PM

Tonight’s Steadfast:

What does Biblical leadership look like? It looks just a “bit” different than what we see in the world.

Sunday Sermon

The Greatest Resume (May 14, 2023)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 5:30 PM

Sunday night’s message:

Rather than seeking to be known as impressive or indispensable, Christians are called to be known as servants of Jesus. Every person is made in the image of God, and the only credential that truly matters on our “resume” before Him is knowing Him.

Sunday Sermon

The Big Box Problem (April 2, 2023)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 10:30 PM

This week’s sermon:

We’ve always been better at hailing the leader who delivers what we want than trusting the one God has actually sent. Way back in Numbers 12 and 16, even Moses’ own family turns on him for not being the kind of leader they expected. Can we see God’s working any more clearly than they did?

Sunday Sermon

Buying the Sick Tulips (March 12, 2023)

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 10:30 PM

This week’s sermon:

What looks successful is not always healthy, especially when everyone depends on one gifted leader. In Exodus 18, Jethro watches Moses carry the people’s disputes from morning until evening and warns that both Moses and the people will wear themselves out. How does God actually intend his people to serve together?