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The More Excellent Way
Following is an excerpt from John Wesley’s sermon, “The More Excellent Way.” This excerpt is included in a series of selections from sermons of twelve spiritual fathers, that can be
Act like who you are (a charge to graduates).
This week in worship, we let the last words of David to his son, Solomon in 1 Kings 2:1-12, inspire a charge to our graduates. Following is the heart of
How to lose your joy while giving
If you want to lose your joy while giving, follow these seven way-too-easy steps: 1. Respond to every need as if it is your personal responsibility to meet it. Here
Why We Tithe (or, How to Make a Marriage Great)
Steve and I can’t take much credit for twenty-nine years of a great marriage. Mostly, it has been mercy and mistakes. But there are a few things we’ve done to
Marriage and the Means of Grace
I’ve been married for thirty years to a man I absolutely adore. When my husband and I met, we were not practicing Christians. We shared an interest in the faith
Karma, Abundance, and the Prosperity Gospel
“God is able to bless you abundantly so that …” – 2 Corinthians 9:8 Let’s start with a Kingdom definition of abundance. Paul tells the Corinthians that God is able
Wanna get rich?
Paul Piff is a psychologist who explores the affect of money on human nature. His team conducted an experiment using a rigged Monopoly game and two college students to whom
Developing Givers in the Kingdom of God
Before I was a pastor, I was a development director for a local non-profit. I learned on the job how to develop funds for an agency with a very focused
Serve me, Jesus.
What would it look like for Jesus to serve you? Jesus once told his followers that he came “not to be served but to serve.” It is tempting to hear
Make a spectacle of yourself.
Sometimes God uses spectacles. An overly bright star. A cast of angels. A talking donkey. A burning bush. Sometimes, he makes us the spectacle. In this season, radical kindness would
Three Secrets of a Strong Marriage
In my last post, I mentioned three things Steve and I have done intentionally that have had a positive impact on our twenty-nine-year marriage. The first one is that we