I'm trying to find where in the Bible it says we need to make ourselves miserable to become disciples of Christ. So far, I'm striking out. But there must be something in there somewhere that says we have to martyr our happiness to truly follow Jesus. After all, it seems to be all the rage … Continue reading The martyrdom of misery
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Black & Blue from the Bible
I have a friend who is very knowledgeable about scripture. He can quote chapter and verse in almost any situation in any conversation about any topic. He's an excellent teacher and I know when I need a quick reference, he's a guy I can turn to for answers almost quicker than biblegateway.com. The problem is, … Continue reading Black & Blue from the Bible
Conflict & Forgiveness
I'm struggling today. We've been talking to the kids in our youth ministry a lot lately about forgiveness. About letting go of grudges and realizing how much happier we are and how much better we're fulfilling God's plans for us when we have a forgiving heart. About how counter-productive it is to withold forgiveness. Some teens have … Continue reading Conflict & Forgiveness
What do we really want?
I was listening to a Fermi Project podcast the other day where Gabe Lyons was interviewing author Brian McLaren. The overall topic was about how Christians can turn around some of the perceptions held about us by those outside the faith, but he made one comment that really struck a chord with me. What McLaren was … Continue reading What do we really want?
“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
I don't know about you, but I get a little weary of all the Chicken Little theology I hear people spouting these days. Lots and lots of folks are just convinced that we're positively living in the End Times, and they appear to be bent on stirring up as much panic as possible...and it seems … Continue reading “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
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