Summer Sermons: Rabbi Zusya Leadership
Martin Buber tells the story of the great Hasidic Rabbi Zusya (Rabbi Zusya of Hanipol). On his deathbed he began to cry uncontrollably and his students and disciples tried hard to comfort him. They asked him, “Rabbi, why do you weep? You are almost as wise as Moses, you are almost as hospitable as Abraham, and surely heaven will judge you favourably.”
Zusya answered them: “It is true. When I get to heaven, I won’t worry so much if God asks me, ‘Zusya, why were you not more like Abraham?’ or ‘Zusya, why were you not more like Moses?’ I know I would be able to answer these questions. After all, I was not given the righteousness of Abraham or the faith of Moses but I tried to be both hospitable and thoughtful. But what will I say when God asks me, ‘Zusya, why were you not more like Zusya?’
June 11th Rev. Dennis Carlson – “What Would a King Sing?” Psalm 23
June 18th Pastor Tre’ Crume preaching – “Rabbi Zusya Leadership” John 1:43-51
Theme: God is preparing you for leadership even before you were born
June 25th Missionary Visit – Minh Dao
July 2nd Pastor Mark Morhweis – “Relationship before Leadership” John 15:1-11
Theme: Before you are ready for leadership, you need to develop a Relationship with God.
July 9th Pastor Mark Mohrweis – “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Matthew 17:14-21
Theme: Early on, God will actually have you do leadership not for OTHERS but so YOU can grow.
July 16th Pastor Mark Morhweis – “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Matthew 17:14-21
Theme: Early on, God will actually have you do leadership not for OTHERS but so YOU can grow.
July 23th (Guest Preacher)
July 30th Pastor Mark Morhweis – “Wait, I Was in the Middle of Revival?” Luke 10:17-24
Theme: The ‘sweet spot’ of ministry and leadership is when we focus on Jesus, not successes.
– “Rejoice that your names are written in heaven”
Aug 6th Pastor Mark Morhweis – “Say No in order to Say Yes” Luke 12:20-26
Theme: Part of Leadership is learning the things we are NOT called to, in order to do God’s work
AUG 13th Pastor Mark Mohrweis – “When Old Men Plant Trees” Luke 12:20-26
Theme: The Key gauge of Leadership – what lasts beyond ourselves and our lives.
