As subjects of the Kingdom, we are stationed in the world, and expected to represent the King to the world. In doing this, many of us choose to utilize social media--the most common of which is …
Assumptions
Have you ever noticed how many assumptions we make? Not just "I assumed you meant..." or "I assumed you wanted me to..." or "I assumed you would know...". We make those--and pay for those--a …
Serving Two Masters: What do elections, public office, alcohol and pleasure have in common? Maybe not what you’re thinking.
One of the most quoted of Jesus’ sound bites is his statement that no one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). In the immediate context, he was referring to allegiance to God, and wealth. The …
SCOTUS, July 4th, and The Kingdom of Heaven
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The Faith Buffet
Events of the last few weeks have impressed on me a phenomenon I believe is at the heart of most of the differences within the body of Christ related to these events and issues (terrorism, police …
What does “Christian” look like?
In a time when being Christian is increasingly at odds with being a part of the culture around us, it is important for those of us who represent Jesus (and perhaps for those who know us?) to have a …