You can pick your friends …
In the book of John, beginning at chapter 13, there is an interesting shift in how Jesus deals with the people he calls “friend.” First, he does this radical thing
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Four (and a half) thoughts on hearing from God
What is it God might be asking you to do – what totally illogical, foolish-looking, unpredicted thing might he be calling you to? And if you’re hearing it, how do
God knows.
God knows. Do you get how profound that is? God knows everything. Your worst moment, your weakest decision, your blackest thought. God knows, and he still loves you. To say
The Methodist Middle or the Global Center?
On any given Sunday, United Methodist churches gather to worship God in nearly 60 nations around the globe. Across multiple time zones, languages and cultures, our tribe attempts to be
The number one sin of the Church in America
Followers are funny. When the first followers of Jesus were sent out into the surrounding villages and towns to practice what they’d been modeled by Jesus himself, they were full
Jesus is the case.
I’m thinking about what it must have been like to be a friend of Jesus, traveling with him from town to town. What was it like on those evenings after
Before you serve communion today …
I was one of six kids, so I ate dinner every night at a table that sat eight people very tightly. To make matters more uncomfortable for me, I was
Relapse and recovery (or, how to get back up when you fall)
Recovery is characterized by relapse. I wish someone had told me this a long time ago, before I lost patience with people who desperately need my patience. Relapse is what
Is it possible to be a Christian without telling anyone?
The playwright Murray Watts tells the story of a young man who was convinced of the truth of Christianity, but was paralyzed with fear at the very thought of having
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
From ego to awe
Developmentally, we are designed to move from ego to awe. In our most immature state, our task is to figure out who we are as separate beings from our mothers.
How to Read the Bible
The year I quit drinking, I got involved a Bible study. Not long into the experience, I was doing the daily assignment at my kitchen table and had an encounter
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