Today, we’re talking about the New Birth with the story of Nicodemus. Nicodemus is the ultimate "insider." He’s got the credentials, the reputation, and the moral track record. Yet, he’s about to find out that having a good resume isn't the same thing as having a new life.

John 3:1–15 (ESV)- Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

Ezekiel 36:25–27 (ESV)- I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

Check out: In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast

Focus exclusively on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

And check out the new Church Health Snapshot for church leadership and staff meetings.

Download the Snapshot Now

www.hudsonleadership.com

keith@hudsonleadership.com

Book a Discovery Call

Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.

Today, we’re talking about the "God of the Overturn." We’re going to look at the righteous indignation of Christ and ask a hard question: If Jesus walked into the "temple" of your heart today, what tables would He need to flip? Our default setting is selfishness. But through Christ, we find a path to selflessness.

John 2:13–25 (ESV): The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his body. When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.

Check out: In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast

Focus exclusively on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

And check out the new Church Health Snapshot for church leadership and staff meetings.

Download the Snapshot Now

www.hudsonleadership.com

keith@hudsonleadership.com

Book a Discovery Call

Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.

Today we’re looking at John 2:1–12. We’re going to talk about why Jesus cares about your celebrations, what it means when He blesses the institution of marriage, and what to do when your life feels like an "empty jar."

John 2:1-12 (ESV)- On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him. After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

Check out: In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast

Focus exclusively on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

www.hudsonleadership.com

keith@hudsonleadership.com

Book a Discover Call

Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.