Paul called the church, "the pillar and foundation of the truth." As the pillar, the church holds the truth of God's word up for the world to see. As the foundation, the church gives substance to the truth of that message as we live together in loving community. So, to fulfill our function as the … Continue reading All Have Fallen
All or Nothing
Do you know someone whose Facebook feed alternates between affirmations of faith and vulgar sexual references? I look at those people and ask myself, "How do they understand faith in God?" After much consideration and dialogue with others about their faith, I've come to the conclusion that many people see God as a means to … Continue reading All or Nothing
You Got a Better Idea?
Jesus promised to build his church and he is. We are the material from which it is constructed. Like Peter says in 1 Peter 2:4-5: As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to … Continue reading You Got a Better Idea?
On Reining and Releasing
Christ is the most secure leader of all time. Consider these words of his, Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. (John 14:12 NIV) He had no need to … Continue reading On Reining and Releasing
One Thing
So, I'm working on my schedule again. Over the years, I've realized that unless I budget my time around my priorities, I will fall under the tyranny of the urgent and of my desires. I want to live on purpose. I don't know how long I will have on this earth but I'm sure it … Continue reading One Thing
First Love, Amen.
Please click the picture below to listen to the audio recording of the third installment in "Amen." our series on Revelation.
At the End of the Day
My best thinking happens in the shower. I suppose that's the one time that I'm not distracted by other input. On Sunday, I was rehearsing some failures and disappointments (as I do too often) when I felt the Holy Spirit speak to my heart something like this: You live in a fallen world which will … Continue reading At the End of the Day
