Bible, Church, Colossians, conflict, Ephesians, forgiveness, God, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, love, Matthew, obedience, pain, peace, relationships, Romans, spiritual growth, unity
In any kind of conflict, we humans instinctively feel defensive. Whether it’s a tiff with a spouse, a disagreement with a friend, or an argument with a boss, we immediately adopt an “us versus them” mentality. It’s just how we’re wired....
Bible, Ephesians, God, grace, Jesus, John, Luke, pain, peace, prayer, spiritual growth
I drove in the winter sun, feeling warmed not just by the rays streaming in through my windows but from somewhere inside my body. I’m not sure how many miles I covered before I realized it – I had been smiling the whole way. I noticed the feeling of warmth...
1 Corinthians, 1 John, Bible, Ephesians, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Luke, Matthew, spiritual warfare
I’m a little Type A (my score: 14/16). I’m also slightly sarcastic. But you know this already. I have a point. It’s coming. It will be here soon. Oh, yes, when I am told to do something at which I am inexperienced, I need instructions. Step by step,...
1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, Acts, Bible, Church, Colossians, elders, Ephesians, Galatians, God, Hebrews, Peter, Philippians, Romans, unity
So my last three posts – When it’s Not Okay to Leave Your Church, When it’s Okay to Leave Your Church, and What to do if You’re Unhappy at Your Church – all started with a basic presupposition: church membership is important. But there is...
1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Church, Ephesians, God, happiness, Hebrews, James, Jesus, joy, Matthew, Philippians, Psalms, spiritual growth, trials, Uncategorized
The fact is there are lots of awesome church people out there that have decided it’s not okay for them to leave their churches because they don’t really have biblical reasons to do so. So they are staying. Right where they are. And, truth be told, they are...
1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, Genesis, God, Matthew, plans, Psalms, Romans, spiritual gift, trust
Every year about this time, at summer’s end, prepping for another school year, another year of ministry, I question my “purpose” and my “calling”. Truth be told, I hate those words. Mostly because I struggle to pinpoint what my purpose...
