SHAME ON US
Mark Driscoll has resigned. Mars Hill Church is disbanding its central organization and sunsetting its remaining 13 campuses to become either independent or dissolve entirely. Should anyone be happy about…
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE MOB WANTS YOUR BLESSING
About halfway through my pastoral career, I had a local gangster come and ask for my blessing. His daughter had just been born, and he and his live-in girlfriend wanted…
101 things to say before the offering (23)
One of God’s directives is to give. Give generously. Frequently. Happily. In a multitude of capacities. If we fully understand the continuous, ongoing theme of trusting and obeying God found…
101 things to say before the offering (22)
Do you remember the first time your parents let you stay up as late as you wanted? Or the first time they let you choose to do your homework after…
HOW THE CREATIVE MIND MANIFESTS DEPRESSION AND SELF-LOATHING
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I was an artist. I still am. I’m a poet, a sculptor, a writer, and an ass-kicker. Here’s what…
HOW OFTEN DID JESUS TALK TO STRANGERS?
There’s this trope in evangelicalism that says you’re supposed to witness to people at bus stops and on airplanes. It’s the same trope that says if you see someone in…
we’re not irrelevant anymore
I was speaking with my friend Carl Medearis the other day about the fact that the church is no longer irrelevant [Carl runs Simply Jesus, is the author of…
101 things to say before the offering (21)
When we get something new, the first thing we want to do is show it off. If we have a great experience at a restaurant, we can’t wait to tell…
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