Robert Greenleaf coined the phrase “servant leader” in 1970. For many, this sentiment seemed like an oxymoron. It sounded like “jumbo shrimp,” an attempt to tie two ends of a spectrum together.

What Jesus did was literally put Malchus’s authority and power back so he could go back and tell The High Priest, “This Jesus of Nazareth, whom we are trying to kill, put my ear BACK ON!” I see ...

To serve or to be served. That is the question. When we go to our jobs, there is the work of service to be done by us. When we go out to eat at a restaurant, we are then served by others. Every day we ...

Last week, Jesus spoke of fraternal correction, to admonish the brother who does us wrong to move him to repentance. That is why we correct our brother: not to show our superiority (of which no true ...

Jesus’ introduction of justice through gentleness. MAN OF SORROWS, lamb led to the slaughter. At the time of their recording in Isaiah 53, there was every possibility that these monikers would remain ...

There are four “servant of the Lord” oracles in Isaiah. These passages are also known as the “suffering servant songs,” which reveal what a well-trained disciple might have to face. Today’s first ...