When the storm hits the disciples’ boat as it crosses the Sea of Galilee, Jesus’s apathy is noted. Could there be anything more apathetic than sleeping?
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When the storm hits the disciples’ boat as it crosses the Sea of Galilee, Jesus’s apathy is noted. Could there be anything more apathetic than sleeping?
John is saying that Jesus has always been the plan. Jesus has always been what God is saying.
The time has come for my family and I to finally move out of Texas and into the city of brotherly love.
What we see when we look in the mirror isn’t just a reflection of reality; we often see a construct of our own making, created from the thoughts, opinions, and self-evaluations in our heads.
It seems to be true that when you work for a church, the ups and downs and gains and losses have a deeper significance than in other industries.
Being a dad is hard. With two sons, and a third on the way, I’m learning daily just how hard this calling is.
I invite you to share in some of the lessons I have learned from this man who in many ways has been a spiritual giant in my life.
My daughters taught me that sometimes contemplative spirituality means silliness, laughter, joy, and play with God.
Isaiah sees the true king only after the human king is dead. Judah’s king Uzziah has died, yet their true king, the God of Israel, is still very much alive.
Do you have to take out the trash to be a good husband? Maybe not, but I notice that is what a lot of good husbands do.
Once there was a selfish man who died and went to heaven. When he arrived he was greeted at the front door by Jesus.
I was given the opportunity to try a new spiritual exercise but after a few days passed, I found myself resisting the experience.
Preachers and other proclaimers of the gospel should pay attention to how this podcast creates an audience for people who have a testimony.
Is it possible to find beauty in the face of death? Can your heart be full of peace even when you know death is knocking on the door?
Imagine with me for a moment that you walk into a gathering of people you don’t yet know.
Being trauma informed doesn’t excuse someone else’s bad behavior; it invites you to offer a healing presence in order to establish deeper relationship.
Can there be love without suffering? Doesn’t love inevitably and always lead us to suffering?
Even in the lives of the redeemed, one does not have to look far to find struggle and pain.
Jesus emptied his entitlement so that he could serve others. I don’t believe that in a million years he ever would expect someone else to iron his clothes.
As pastors and preachers, are we regularly reminding our communities what winning looks like?