WHEN YOUR CHURCH GOES THROUGH TRANSITION
Anytime a church loses a pastor, there is the potential to lose ground in the areas of their expertise. But these transitions also present opportunities for the church to pull…
MISSION VS. AESTHETICS
We all have to decide whether we’re most driven by mission or by aesthetics. Recently, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey put together a series of TV programs chronicling the life…
JESUS, JUNK, AND JEANS: WHAT CHRIST THOUGHT ABOUT SEX
As a result of Jesus’ infrequent and incomplete teaching on human sexuality, many have wondered what Jesus would think about the sexual issues facing our world today. Would Jesus mind…
SABBATH PRIVILEGE
Maybe we’re supposed to celebrate the Sabbath each week, not only for rest, but also for focus. Consider that the Lord rested after six days of labor, and when he…
Character Development
You know what makes Captain America interesting? Iron Man. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America is the most “star-spangly” of the characters. He is unilaterally pure, true, and stout-hearted….
HOW DO I SAVE MY KID?
Parents often ask me if I’ll baptize their kids or dedicate their babies. The answer is always yes, absolutely. Whatever parents want to do to invest in the spiritual lives…
Virtuous Circle (part 3)
To recap the previous two posts, the virtuous circle is comprised of scripture, stories, archetypes, relationships, and the elements. Regardless of where you experience the most success or the ways…
Virtuous Circle (part 2)
Renewing your mind means changing the way you think. It means having your mind washed out, trading the mind you have now for something better, something cleansed and renewed by…
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