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
Convicted!
Well, after a day of online ranting about asking God's blessing in order to be a blessing to others, I stand convicted tonight. I had an opportunity to put words into actions, and, in short, I blew it. A bunch of guys gathered at our church gym to play basketball tonight. While we were waiting … Continue reading Convicted!
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!”
Who is this Jesus dude, and why all the fuss?
So who is this Jesus dude that's causing so much fuss in the world? Well, in short, Jesus is God. Sometimes we get so caught up in the whole Father/Son thing, we forget that Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity that IS God. Yes, he is the son of God, but he is also … Continue reading Who is this Jesus dude, and why all the fuss?
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