The difference between faith and foolishness
If all eternity hangs in the balance, why faith? Let’s be real here. Faith doesn’t seem like the most efficient way to get a human race on board. Why doesn’t God
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One story of how a missional church got its start
Most posts on this site are dedicated to practical theology, and this one is no different — though it is certainly more personal. For the last thirteen years I’ve been
The gift of justifying grace (or, why I still hum Tony Orlando tunes)
Back in the 1970s, there was a hit song by Tony Orlando (yeah, I know … “who?” or maybe, “Wow, you’re older than I thought.”) about a guy who spent
Pastors, people, and social media
We’ve been on social media a long time now. We’ve watched it go through that “terrible twos” stage when people thought it reasonable to post personal disagreements with family members
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
Living A New Year Under the Leadership of the Holy Spirit
A version of this article appeared on Seedbed’s Church Planter Collective (to which I occasionally contribute) under the title “Planting Under the Leadership of the Holy Spirit.” Find it here.
Words in Your Toaster
Some years ago, we had a toaster tragedy in our home. Our toaster sits on our kitchen counter by the refrigerator. As in lots of homes, the top of our
Want a spiritual breakthrough? Try this.
I am not a victim. There are plenty of things in this world I can control. Whether I want to admit it or not, I can make all kinds of
Pray To Be Dangerous.
Most of us have a desire to make a difference. George Barna, a Christian sociologist, conducted a study asking folks about their commitment to making a difference in the world.
Thank you, Jesus.
“The word became flesh,” John wrote, “and lived among us and we beheld his glory.” God — perfect in every detail — decided to be normal and called it glorious.
The only reason to believe
Lee Strobel’s masterful book, The Case For Christmas, tells of his journey from atheism to Christianity while investigating the claims of Christ. He tells the story of interviewing a guy named
Why Christmas Is Worth It
At our downtown ministry this week, I watched a precious soul rock an invisible baby while “Away in a Manger” was being sung and I was overwhelmed by the values
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