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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
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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
Brokering Hope in a Barren World
“Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.” Then the angel
Making Peace (and progress) With the Mess that is Us
Funny, how we humans think. We assume we’re the only people in the world who have the kind of psychotic, illogical thoughts we have. We say, “If people could hear
How to dampen a spiritual fire
The Wales revival broke out in 1903 and fizzled by 1905. During those two years, people came from all over the world to swim in those revival waters and that
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
Six Ways to Communicate Like an Adult
I believe healthy communication is the key to growing a healthy, mature community. Good communication is also the best weapon against the enemy of our souls. And good communication proves
Read this because it is Wednesday
On this Wednesday, may we be reminded that we who follow Jesus are part of something bigger than ourselves — something grandly sufficient that has come among us, that offers
Faithfulness breeds blessings.
If you are someone’s child (any age) but not yet a parent, you should know that your life has messed with your parents’ heads. Assuming your parents are at least
When the brook dries up
I’ve not a fan of that old adage, “Everything happens for a reason.” Usually when people say that, they are blaming God for some bad thing they can’t explain any
How would Jesus vote?
Jesus lived in a corrupt and perverse generation, and what he taught was subversive. Revolutionary. The people of Rome had been taught Caesar was something like a savior. This had
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