Come, children, listen to Jesus.
Jesus, teach us how to honor the Lord.
Do not jockey for power and position.
Jesus tells us, you don’t know what sitting at my side means.
Jesus tells us, that the one who wishes to be great must be a servant.
We relish the chance to enjoy good things.
Then keep your tongue from evil!
We will keep our lips from speaking lies!
Vow today to turn away from evil!
We seek good. We seek peace.
Come, children, listen to Jesus.
Teach us, Jesus, to be humble servants. Amen.
Based on Mark 10:35-45 and Psalm 34:11-14, Common English Bible translation
Tim strives to share God’s extravagant love for all–no matter what & without strings. Seeking to follow the lure of the Spirit, Tim writes about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in an era where Christianity has come to be associated with hatred and political wedge issues. “Heinous things have been said & done (& still are) in the name of the One who breathed in the Divine,” notes Tim, “but Jesus shows us that God loves extravagantly.” Following the teachings and life of Jesus is about inclusion not exclusion. It is about compassion, grace, and admitting no one has all the answers. It is about responding lovingly to the best of our human ability. It is about people not institutions. It is about social justice. It is about caring for creation. It is about being who we were each created to be. Tim is a former early childhood educator, a runner, a hiker, a devoted husband, father of two adult children and their spouses, and a grandfather of two perfect babies. Tim serves as Lead Pastor of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Albany, Oregon. He writes from home, from the coffee shop, and wherever the trail leads him.
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