Our story begins on the last eight days that it took to make the priests holy (Aaron and his sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer, and Ithamar).
Shhhhh!
There is always a crisis to respond to, but when do we ever tell the world and our minds, "Shhh"?Shut off everything else (or put everything in silent mode). Close your eyes, inhale and exhale deeply and sit in silence.
Back to the Book of Leviticus (but no prize)
How can the Lord live with these people? How can the relationship ever work?
Who Decides Who Decides? Developing an Action Plan
Clear decision-making processes are vital for healthy leadership, but the conversations that help to set guidelines can often become complex!
Facebook Faith
The breach of sin is repaired with forgiveness, restoring the streets we live in—both church and community. Now there’s something worth posting about.
The Mysterious Book of Leviticus (and a Prize!)
Believe it or not, one of my favorite books to teach in the Old Testament happens to be Leviticus.
Reasons Why Church Leaders Should Go On Short-Term Mission Trips – Part 1
Here are some of the reasons that our involvement in mission trips is beneficial to our ministry among our own church family.
Reordering Life
Sometimes our discontentment reminds us that we are actually practicing a form of idolatry. We are putting ourselves in the place of God.
From Itchy Dresses to Funeral Homes: Growing up with Easter
I learned about Easter as I watched people emerge from the shadows of the darkest nights of their lives, into another day.
He Is Risen!
Raised in a traditional Church of Christ, with all the benefits I gained with that heritage, I had a long journey to make from discrediting the Christian calendar to embracing it.
Getting Warmer
The strength of the congregation’s intra-warmth is actually the cause of the congregation’s weak inter-warmth. Warmth makes churches grow, they conclude. Especially when it comes to young people.
But Who Will Pick Up the Pieces?
May we recognize that our futures are in God’s hands, being reminded that God has been there in the past, is here now, and will be there in the future.
A Lenten Prayer
Lord, we want to hear: “Peace, prosperity, security.”
Standing in your spotlight: “Favored, chosen, beloved.”
A Revelation of Atonement
This is the story of Jesus offering himself as a sacrifice to overthrow evil, and we would be wise to remember that the passion of the Christ was the dénouement of a cosmic battle.
What If Happiness Actually IS the Truth?
His work here is a great service to the universal church in showing the true meaning of happiness and how the pursuit of Jesus can illuminate that search.
One Wild and Precious Life
Most of us don’t live as if our lives are precious. We certainly don’t live as if our lives are wild. Instead we typically live as if life is a series of mundane work days.
Nowhere to Hide
Before I walked through the death of my marriage I thought that church would be a place of comfort for a person in grief.
The Devil's in the Details: To Serve, Not to Be Served
We began exploring how “the devil is in the details,” as his deceptions are designed to sound appealing, and maybe even right, until we examine them more closely.
You Cannot Grow a Family Without New Births
Church growth is about telling outsiders about the good news of Jesus and inviting them to become part of his story.
Can These Bones Live?
As God breathed the breath of life into the man in Genesis 2, God puts the ruach into these lifeless human forms and they come to life.