The Benefits of Generosity
The Sword, The Son, and a Rest for God’s People
I needed rest, and I didn’t know where to find it. My inability to find physical rest was connected to my inability to spiritually rest in God.
Singleness, Identity, and the Family of God
A Heart for Service
A ministry in Carlsbad, New Mexico, supports their community by offering more than 24,000 pounds of free food each month to local residents. The ...
Lament – The Church in Crisis
How does the church respond to times of pain and suffering? Author and professor Soong-Chan Rah suggests that, according to Scripture, lament is ...
When Crisis Strikes
A crisis has been defined as any event that is going to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or...
Follow Me – Insights from a Fisherwoman about Following Jesus
When You Don’t Know What To Do…Pray
When we reach our limits, prayer is still an option. Sometimes we pray first, sometimes we pray last.
Episode 14 – “Being Techwise and Culture Making” with Andy Crouch
Letting God Heal Our Hate - Part 2
Indeed, don’t be the problem. Be God’s peace. The message hits hard but well. Be His peace. But what does that look like? In a world torn by ...
Episode 11 - "White Awake" with Daniel Hill
Part of the Problem - Understanding the Power of Words
When Fear Seems Overwhelming - Finding Courage and Hope
Everyone fears. Anxiety disorders—from generalized anxiety to panic attacks and full-blown phobias—are the number one mental-health problem i...
How Do We Best Pray for Others
Praying for others can be confusing and difficult. We may think we know what they want or even what is best for them, but in our honest moments, ...
The God Who Is with Us – The Difference the Incarnation Makes
In Christ we see a very different kind of God.
Wounded in Worship
For too many, however, it’s simply that church promised more than it delivered. It’s normal to walk away from something that purports to answ...
Worshipping God Means More than Singing
When someone says the word “worship,” what jumps into your brain? In many imaginations—if not most—some kind of music comes along with th...
Words Matter: Speaking with Wisdom in an Age of Outrage
Our words are powerful tools that can be used for great evil or great good.
Why Read the Bible?
Read the Bible with an open mind. Check your presuppositions at the door and let the Bible speak for itself.
Who’s My Neighbor?
I had loved and served those far away, yet I hadn’t even said hello to my actual neighbors.
When Power is Misused - Confronting Abuse
Turn on the local news or scroll through your favorite news app on your smart-phone. It doesn’t take long to find examples of masculine power t...
When God Says No: Broken Dreams to New Beginnings
I still remember the day Merryn and I decided to start a family. It was the year 2000. We’d been married for five years, were in a settled plac...
When Forgiveness Seems Impossible
Many people believe that forgiveness requires us to unconditionally release others from past wrongs. They assume that they have to forgive in ord...
What Is Worship? Living in Response to God
Does anybody really know what worship is all about? Let’s explore what the Bible tells us about worship and what kind of worship God expects fr...
