by Shannon Popkin | Apr 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus came for all of us, right? That’s what every Easter message tomorrow will proclaim—that Jesus died for you and for me, even if we’re Irish or German or Greek. Jesus came for all of us, not just the Jews. So then, why not erase all of parts of the...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 15, 2022 | Ministry, Uncategorized, Women
Meg is twenty-six and has gone to church all her life. She loves Jesus and lives with her boyfriend. She also serves in children’s ministry at her church and attends a women’s small group Bible study. Meg knows that the Bible has some things to say about...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 14, 2022 | Ministry, Uncategorized, Women
How are the chairs arranged, when discipleship happens in your women’s ministry? Are the chairs arranged in Rows, facing a teacher at the front? Are the chairs gathered in Circles, where small groups of women gather? Or is there a single Chair, where a woman...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
This question changed everything for me: What would you do from your platform if you were there to serve? The metaphor of “platform” is that it’s lifted up so that you might be seen and heard. And it’s true that many people step onto a platform...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 16, 2021 | Comparison, Uncategorized
Once when Jesus was teaching, a man called out from the crowd, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (Luke 12:13). It wasn’t the time or place, and Jesus told him so. Then he turned to the crowd and said, “Watch out! Be...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 13, 2021 | Comparison, Uncategorized
There’s a lot of pressure on Valentine’s Day. It feels like the whole world is going on some elaborate date, drinking in the beautiful romance of true love. Especially when you’re NOT doing any of those things. Many of us have this nagging question...