Season 1

In this last episode of Season 1, Pastor Ed picks up where we started, looking at the all sufficiency of Jesus Christ in our lives. The pressures upon the leader and servant are so great, that it's easy to succumb to these feelings of inadequacy, inability, and weakness. God's desire is for us to le...

How does a spiritual leader handle gray areas in their life? How do they help others navigate through this world with so many options, so many temptations, so may opportunities to stray away from the simplicity of Jesus Christ? Gray Areas, there are many. Today, Pastor Ed leads us through a discussi...

Because a leader's life is full, it's easy to see things, to see people, to see situations as disruptive unwelcome interruptions. But they are not! God is orchestrating events surrounding our lives leading us into exciting Divine appointments! As you embrace the sovereignty of God in your life, ever...

Although most people look to leaders for direction and help, there are times, many times, when we simply don't know what to do. Lacking knowledge doesn't make you a bad leader, but it can stumble you in your leadership. In today's episode, Pastor Ed helps us to walk through the moments when we come ...

It's inevitable that as you have more to do, you will have more tools to help keep you organized. A common problem for the leader in ministry is that you get so organized that you begin to think that people are just tasks, appointments, and events. That's not the heart of Jesus for His Church. Jesus...

In Matthew 18, before Jesus gets to His instructions on how to resolve conflict with others, He takes a child and places him in the midst of the adults he's teaching. The child is an object lesson of the heart of the matter. The kingdom of God is lead by those who learn, in humility, to approach God...

In today's episode of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed, Calvary Church in Aurora, shares with us the importance and value of forgiveness in resolving conflicts. Many choose a posture of unforgiveness and wonder why their hearts have become so cold and hard. Their leadership ability is affected and things are f...

By far one of the most painful parts of life is enduring conflicts with those we love and care for. Pain, sorrow, difficulty, and even depression follow unresolved conflicts. It's a double shocker to find that conflicts exist in the church just as much as outside of the church. What are we supposed ...

Why is the Church on the earth today? There are many good answers to this questions. We are here to glorify God, worship Him alone, love, evangelize, and so many others. But if you had to reduce it down to just one word, what word would you choose? On today's episode of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed suggest...

Leading in a culture that is ever changing and very much secular is challenging. The moral compass of our world has shifted and changed so much. How do we reach our culture with the gospel when it seems like our culture has gone off the rails, especially in their definition of sexuality? Recently au...

One of the underrated value of any team is likemindedness. We all want it but don't speak much about it.  Some demand conformity. Others don't have a solid direction. But most of us thrive in likeminded environments. Cultures where we generally see things the same way and run with the vision Go...

No one in their right mind wants to be a bad leader, yet there are many and the ranks are growing. How do we know what a bad leader looks like? What are the characteristics to watch out for?  In today's edition of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed walks us through an important passage in the book of Jeremi...

Leadership is a heart issue.  As it's been said, the heart of the matter is often a matter of the heart. In this episode Pastor Ed Taylor discusses the importance of having and cultivating a Pastor's heart. Even if you are not serving in the role or with the title of pastor, it's essential. Joi...

Weakness is not seen as a valuable ingredient in serving.  So much energy and effort is spent trying to be strong, stay strong, and stay on the cutting edge. But It's important to realize how important weakness is in your servanthood. It's in weakness that God's strength is made perfect. I lear...

Ever feel inadequate for the task? It seems at one time or another, every servant of Jesus comes face to face with their own inadequacies.  We all have them.  For many, this comes with with the temptation to quit, throw in the towel, and run the other way. In today's episode of Lead2Serve,...