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One Hundredfold 22.02.2018 5:43 ↓

Full allegiance to Jesus will be rewarded but is not the "why".

Katechon and Eschaton and Your Role in the Kingdom 14.02.2018 5:43 ↓

We are saved for a purpose. Don't wait to start finding your purpose in the kingdom of God. You can discern your calling by looking at your gifts, circumstances, and affections.

Roadblocks to Neighbor Love 06.02.2018 5:30 ↓

Jesus' realistic teaching on neighbor love acknowledges that loving our neighbors is hard.

Prayer Defeaters 30.01.2018 5:56 ↓

Have you ever thought about prayer in ways that subtly defeat enjoying the joy purchased for us?

The Sweetness of a Harsh Teaching 23.01.2018 6:01 ↓

When it comes to money, it is not easy to overcome the lie of comparison, the lie of entitlement, and the lie of self-righteousness. It is as hard as it seems but therein we find our need for Jesus.

Enjoying the Joy 19.01.2018 5:52 ↓

We don't need to become better sin managers. Wisdom is learning the skill in the art of godly living.

The Lie of Autonomy 09.01.2018 5:24 ↓

Have you been stepping up to the buffet line in pursuit of autonomy? Jesus said that he came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it.

Stories and Asks 02.01.2018 5:32 ↓

We love because we have been so well loved by Jesus.

Christmas Confounds Through Collision 26.12.2017 5:18 ↓

Christmas brings us to the collision of the mundane and the mystical

Does Christianity Work? 20.12.2017 5:34 ↓

Is God holding out on us? We expect Christianity "to work", but does it?

Light at Christmas 12.12.2017 4:55 ↓

Remember Jesus is the light of the world.

Why Christmas is Tricky 05.12.2017 5:48 ↓

Whether you are living your "Plan A" life or you are on your "Plan K" life, Christmas can be a tricky time for Christians.

It Felt Like I Was Falling 28.11.2017 5:15 ↓

Don't "just open" the bible unless you open to the middle and pray the Psalms, letting them mentor you and me.

What is the Reward in Prayer 21.11.2017 5:35 ↓

Jesus was really clear about how to pray and that we would be rewarded.

Psalms is the Most Useful Book 07.11.2017 4:54 ↓

A follower of Jesus can turn to the book of Psalms as consistently useful to pray the range of human experience.

Ultimatums Block Neighbor Love 31.10.2017 5:10 ↓

Ultimatums seem like a great way to protect ourselves but they wreck love and block wisdom.

How to Care without Hypocrisy 24.10.2017 5:17 ↓

We learn true care and community in honesty about our hypocrisy.

A Small Mercy in Suffering 17.10.2017 5:19 ↓

Sometimes we discover a small gift of mercy in the midst of our suffering, but it doesn't explain why we suffer.

Techniques of Patience 10.10.2017 5:17 ↓

Where is the hope to overcome irritability and learn patience?

Losing Our Faith in People Costs 03.10.2017 5:38 ↓

If we weigh up the costs of restoring our faith in people, we will find increasing sense of what it means to be in Christ.

Love is not Transactional 28.09.2017 5:15 ↓

We do not give love in order to receive love.

Why Being Rude Feels Good 20.09.2017 5:18 ↓

Is there a better alternative to being rude?

The Jacked Up Church Goes On 13.09.2017 4:50 ↓

We will grow up in love.

Why We Don't Run from Relationships 07.09.2017 4:48 ↓

We have a tendency to distance ourselves in relationships.

Was Barnabas always encouraging? 30.08.2017 5:09 ↓

Is church life just "everything is awesome"?