Whatever else the terrorists of 9/11 wanted to accomplish, they succeeded in one thing: the world stopped and took notice. We have all heard the question: “What were you doing?” Or “Where were …
And who exactly are you?
Last week I posted an announcement on our HOA Facebook page and the Nextdoor site that encompasses our community. I let it be known that we are starting a Bible study in our home in September—a study …
Avoiding legalism, or how to not be a Pharisee.
As I speak with people about discipleship, the Essentials and the Spiritual Health Assessment (if you aren’t sure what this is about, go to www.essentialfaithproject.org) I frequently receive two …
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Are you listening?
Sometimes being a disciple of Jesus means listening first. I am a disciple of Jesus. So, where does that leave me with the Holy Spirit? In some pop theologies, if I don’t talk about the Holy …
Ignorance isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The disciple of Jesus understands the importance of scripture. Jesus made it clear that He not only taught it, He followed it--even obeyed it--albeit from the perspective of the author who infallibly …
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Is “Church” something we shop for?
In the mobile society in which we live, a phrase most of us have heard--if not used--is, "church shopping". Many have had the experience of moving into a new area and trying to find a new church. As …