As I was thinking about Advent and how God’s people in the Old Testament anticipated the coming of Christ for thousands of years, I was reminded of God’s story, or “HiStory” as it has been said. In Christ we are
Who is God? Wrestling Isn’t Easy….But It’s Worth it
If we take our doctrines into our hearts where they belong they can cause upheavals of emotion and sleepless nights. This is far better than toying with academic ideas that never touch real life. The possibility at least exists that
Nothing But Everything
Thoughts from Habakkuk 3:17-19 31 passages series Though our world around us falls apart, the God of our salvation is within us, holding us together and fanning the flame of joy. But there is even more mercy. During these times
How does the church multiply? (part 1)
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. (Acts 9:31 ESV) What would
Leaving Organized Religion to Organize My Own
Why We Love the Church. In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion by Ted Kluck and Kevin DeYoungHave you ever read a book that you know is important but it’s not where you are in life? Well this book was
when methods fail pt. 2 (forced into the waters!)
Seems I wrote yesterdays post, when methods fail, a few hours too early. The following story could fit perfectly under many of the 10 reasons methods may fail, but definitely fits under “stupid methods (will fail)”. Last night as we
Death by Love, Letters From the Cross. Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears
Death by Love, Letters From the Cross by Mark Driscoll (founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington) and Gerry Breshears (professor of theology and chairman of the division of biblical and theological studies at Western Seminary) is a
full view
What a titantic thought; God not only knows all his thoughts, but he knows every thought that has been, and will be. Remember that time you thought you were so awesome? God knew you were thinking that and in one
in Christ alone. justified.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 5:1 Did Jesus come to teach those that are “good” and those that are bad a better way to live so they
in Christ alone
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, John 1:12 If you are a Christian then you are a child of God, you have been adopted into