Two life-changing implications of the love of God
No matter how you feel today, however lonely or loved, you have, in Christ, the ability to love like no one else knows how to love.
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3 ways to make the local church feel more like a family
How can we make the local church feel less like an institution and more like a family?
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3 attributes of God Millennials misunderstand
The love of God without the holiness and justice of God is a hollow love that tolerates what is wrong for fear of sacrificing comfort and demanding change.
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The importance of perspective in the midst of eternity
How are we to we think about death, grief & loss with an eternal perspective?
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We must put God in a box
Making Scripture-based speculations on what God is doing isn’t putting God in a box so much as it is trying to make sense of who we know God to be.
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2 ways the Gospel must inform how the church does community
In order to become more like Christ, we must be part of a Christian community built on a gospel foundation. How does that actually work though?
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Finding contentment in the flood
Over the last couple of days as we’ve walked around our flooded apartment, wearing in flip flops on the cement floor - I’ve been full of contentment.
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Social media: a tool to build and to bulldoze
What happens when the the virtual pitchforks knock on the door of our churches and their torches are hunting crosses, not flags?
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Facebook news consumption Is destroying dialogue
What is the Facebook Echo Chamber and why does it matter?
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To love God with your mind
Christians are called to be active theologians who are constantly trying to learn more about the God we worship.
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The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”