Posts by Kay Schultz

Posts by Kay Schultz

Jesus Liked Small Groups

     Throughout Jesus’ ministry we see Him ministering to large groups of people who came out to hear Him speak. He taught, anointed, healed and fed crowds. Crowds or large groups can exhibit Holy Spirit power such as we see in an anointed church service. But crowds can be noisy – cheering, clapping, shouting.      From conferences to…

RISKY BUSINESS

     Are you a risk taker? Or, are you one who likes to keep the status quo?  A “don’t rock the boat” type?       For Christians, in order to grow we take risks as part of normal routines. In fact, the Bible could be subtitled: “The Risktakers Handbook.” Let’s look at a few famous risktakers in Scripture.      In Mark…

Unmasking the Real Jesus

     Recently I met a man whose real name is Real. I wondered what his mother was thinking. Then, my mind started racing. Just think – what if Mary had named her son Real Jesus? What if Real Jesus had been a guest on one of those “unmasking” TV shows so popular these days? Suddenly, I found myself unmasking the Savior!      Real Jesus is for…

Special Treasures

     A couple of days ago, my husband and I were out fishing. We worked hard at it – we were in the right place, the right time, with the right gear. But we toiled all day and caught nothing, Sound familiar?      We eventually decided to pull up the trolling gear and run to Treasure Island Reef. On the run my thoughts became focused on…

Fruit Before Gifts

Fruit Before Gifts By Kay Schultz      I can’t remember who said “the fruit of the Spirit must come before the gifts of the Spirit.” But that has stuck in my mind for the last couple of weeks. I finally realized it would be a good subject for a blog.     The fruit of the Holy Spirit has to do with Kingdom character. The gifts of the Holy…

I Followed Jabez

    The other day I caused someone pain. The incident immediately brought to mind Bruce Wilkinson’s little book “The Prayer of Jabez.” The name Jabez means ‘pain’ and he didn’t want to cause any pain, so he prayed to God this prayer:  Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that you would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may…

Angry? Use It – Don’t Waste It!

     Expressing anger can take several forms. Rage is one that’s described as heated agitation with sudden explosion of words and/or action. Anger stuffed inside manifests as resentment and includes an attitude of retaliation. It is said that another form is depression, which is anger turned inward.       But there is one valuable…

CAN BLOOD CRY OUT?

   Have you ever realized that the Bible is a bloody book?      There is a blood trail from Genesis through Revelation. But what is God’s purpose for this trail? Why does He want us to follow the blood?      In Genesis 4, the Scripture describes how Cain murdered his brother. In verse 10, God asks Cain: “What have you done? The voice of your…

Sheep Tips from Psalm 23

  Verse 1: The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want        Tip: If the Lord is your Shepherd, for God’s sake, let Him have His way. Then you won’t be missing anything. Just trust Him! Verse 2: He makes me to lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside the still waters        Tip: When the Shepherd says it’s time to rest on soft…

WHAT REALLY MATTERS??!!

   What is the meaning of life? Having just finished reading the book of Proverbs, and being set to begin Ecclesiastes, I am feeling deeply thoughtful. So many directives of wisdom, common sense and some other sense I probably will never understand were written into Proverbs. I was overwhelmed. And now I embark on a journey through the book of Ecclesiastes.    …

Elevated Church: Looking to Go Viral

Elevated Church: Looking to Go Viral by Kay Schultz      One day, our shepherd, Pastor Eric, began to move us sheep into something new. We could feel it. We could smell it. New moves, new language, new atmosphere, new directions.       Some of us didn’t like it and found a different flock. Some of us got excited and seemed to know what…

Is Your Armor Rusty?

Is Your Armor Rusty? By Kay Schultz Yes! Ask yourself: is my armor rusty – or even dusty? Check it out because in Ephesians 6:10-20, God is warning us that He can spot rust a mile away! He has plans and purpose for us that do not include staying out of spiritual battle if we want to be more than conquerors in life. In Ephesians 6, Paul addresses the command given not only…

CHURCH BUILDING STRATEGY

Those programs from church growth gurus have nothing on the Holy Spirit’s plan for building His church. His plan was strategically organized . . . but I admit I never saw it before. I can picture Him laughing at our pie charts, grids and spread sheets. His steps were simple: Build on the foundation Jesus’ life and ministry laid. Then add to the plan the baptism of fire on…

Worship: Not Just A Sing-Along

Well, if it’s not a sing-along, what is it?For me, Worship can be expressed no better than the Psalmist wrote in Ps 100:2-4: Come before His presence with singing” and “enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. But how do we do that? Think of it as: An offering. Heb. 13:15 . . . “offer the sacrifice of praise” An obedient act. Mt. 4:10 . . . “you…

Is Your Seed Still In The Barn?

Recently, while in my everyday Bible reading, I found myself in the book of Haggai. Yes, Haggai! His most quoted passage – and I paraphrase – you don’t have much because your pockets have holes in them! God was upset with His people for neglecting Him. What got hold of me was Haggai 2:19 where God asks: “Is the seed still in the barn?” Those words were jumping off the…

Disney Magic vs Kingdom Power

Disney Magic vs Kingdom Power By Kay Schultz This time of year I start thinking of Christmas shopping and I got the idea to give the family a gift of a Disney day. The kids love Disney World and the adults appreciate the vision of Walt Disney – his plans for the parks down to the most minute detail. My mind started rolling. I found myself comparing the Magic Kingdom to…

The Good Shepherd’s Management Plan

The Good Shepherd’s Management Plan By Kay Schultz Recently I was comparing Psalm 23 with John 10. So many similarities – and so much to know about sheep and the shepherd. Then the thought came to me that David was a shepherd so he knew a thing or two about shepherding when he wrote Psalm 23. But Jesus was never a tender of sheep so why the leap to calling himself the…

Know Your Calling?

Are you confused about your calling? Asking yourself if you have one? Is it real? Well, don’t feel alone. Many followers of Jesus have the same dilemma. Gleaning some specifics from a paper by Robert and Pamela Crosby, on staff at Southeastern University, may help dispel some of the clouds of confusion. First, they looked at how the Word uses the term call or calling. In…

Follower or Fan?

This past week I was thinking a lot about how Jesus washed the disciples feet and left them in shock! The fact that Jesus — Messiah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Son of God, my Saviour – would humble himself, kneel down and wash dirty, smelly feet is mind blowing. Why would He do that? What was His purpose? What did He want us to learn? A little while before…

Smoothie-Making Can Be Ugly

In between the time God calls us and the time we step into our destiny, there is a season that can be called the “process.” The apostle Peter’s journey is an example of this. From when Jesus said come “follow me” (Mt. 4:19) to when He also said “When you are converted, strengthen your brethren” (Luke 22:32) there was the process! – being converted from self to…

Game Changers

Inherent throughout the Bible is a theme of change. It is clear that God expects change. Ever since the Fall – when Adam and Eve ate that “apple” – God has expected change in us. (By the way, have you ever wondered why Apple’s logo depicts an apple with a bite out of it? I have. No answer, yet!) Change. Grow. Learn. Turn. Transform. All Bible themes. Change is defined as…