Juggling family and mission can be difficult. Looking around, it seems like churches and Christians sometimes come to the conclusion that its impossible and since the promise of a happy and healthy family fills seats, we opt for family over mission. We tell ourselves and each other that we are in a "season of life" … Continue reading Parenting on Mission
Got Faith?
I'm thinking this is going to offend a lot of people but it occurred to me while praying and it certainly comes from the Bible. So, if it offends you, could I humbly ask you to consider whether your beliefs are actually based on the Bible or some variant of human origin.
All Have Fallen
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?
In a Foxhole
When we say that we're "sharing life," we're being intentionally ambiguous kind of like this picture. Like the faces pointing in, we're sharing our lives. According to St. James, the kingdom of God operates under one law, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (James 2:8). Of course we can't do that from a distance and so … Continue reading In a Foxhole
Let There Be Light!
It's more than sad that Christians have a reputation for being hypocritical. As the light of the world, Christ came to reveal and to expose. All who come into his light must simultaneously become more authentic and more pure. We can only do this when we believe enough in the potency of his blood to … Continue reading Let There Be Light!
Pleasant Street is Gone 