The Uninvited Guest (Part 2 of a Series)
In the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
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In the first part of my meditation on Matthew 7:1-5, I sought to reflect on Jesus’ way of speaking hard truths, noting how His disciples…
Read article →No one is like Jesus; no one spoke like Him. Every time I read the Sermon on the Mount, I smile at the vast understatement…
Read article →We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…
Read article →Maintaining good relationships is a priority for us in ministry. Our vocation is peculiar in that we work with people, and that gets messy. Like…
Read article →Not too long ago, I remember walking into a cathedral, weaving my way through the crowd to find a cross made of polished gold and…
Read article →One of the things I love most about hearing from my dad is news about how things are going for him. Although I can’t be…
Read article →I’m finally getting around to reading one of those books I’ve heard quoted by a ton of authors and podcasters, “A Secular Age” by Charles…
Read article →This summer, I was blessed to attend the Refresh Europe Conference. Over the years, it’s changed, with more time given to friendships and teaching aimed…
Read article →There’s been much written and discussed in the past few months about antisemitism. On the day I sat down to write this, in the news,…
Read article →One of the joys of parenthood is taking your kids to the park. I’ve always enjoyed watching children interact with each other and those they…
Read article →Editor’s Note: This year, Pentecost falls on May 19th, which is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. What does it mean to be Spirit-filled? There are…
Read article →In the everyday moments of city life, I’ve noticed a growing tendency toward individualism and find myself reflecting on the role of Fellowship. Navigating our…
Read article →As I’ve been teaching through Revelation this year at church, a thought has echoed in my heart: eternity is closer than we might think. By…
Read article →The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food….
Read article →It was 1924 when the Summer Olympic Games were last held in Paris. The world had yet to feel the weight of the Great Depression…
Read article →The first time I discovered Chuck Smith’s teaching, my wife and I were on our honeymoon. The pastor mentoring us as a couple invited us…
Read article →Moses is such an incredible person to look at in the scriptures that though I lack commonality with him, I find myself drawn to his…
Read article →Biblical prophecy is quite a massive subject. When looking at all the various interpretations floating around in the evangelical world, one can feel a little…
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