We will mess up, make mistakes, and mis-handle situations. We will sin and fall short. But we will love, no matter what.
Beyond Red and Blue
How ought people of faith to think about these matters? Do we have an obligation to enter into political space at all?
God in the Backseat
Here are a few things I’ve learned while driving for Lyft, as God showed up in my backseat.
Why Do Christians Segregate on Sunday Mornings?
The historical answer to our question is simple and tragic. We segregate because of the sin of racism.
Interpreting Texts, Interpreting our World
I fear that we’ve buried our noses so deep in our texts, that we have forgotten that we have a mission in the world.
Settling for Peanuts
Is the presence of Christ set as the destination of our spiritual GPS? Or are we stuck on the side of the road, settling for peanuts, having forgotten where we are going?
Through a Glass Dimly: Emotional Intelligence As Discipleship (Part 2)
The gospel is an emotional story that requires emotional intelligence to discern and follow.
The Ones We Can’t Do Without
When this bone quits doing its part, the whole body goes down (or spins in circles). When affliction hits it, head and hands react.
Appointing Quality Elders
Unless we reconsider our traditional handling of the biblical texts on elders, we may stall these selection processes before they even begin.
A Class, a Committee, and an Orphanage
This is the story of how God worked to help Destiny find her destiny as a disciple.
Bringing the Generations Back Together
Ministry leaders in all types of Christian communities are deep in conversation about bringing the generations back together.
A Bigger Tent: The Secret to Church Unity (Part 2)
Could it be that from this point on, the Christian church should be about movement and the spreading of this tent to the ends of the earth?
Interview Skillz
Do we sincerely strive to improve our communication as we mature, as we strive to improve in other spiritual areas? If we don’t, why not?
Hey, Evangelicals! Where’s the Laughter? Where’s the Love?
While there’s no doubt about the massive good done by many evangelical churches, evangelicalism as a whole has a real problem. For followers of Jesus, this should be a major issue.
What Happens If the Holy Spirit Goes to Your Church?
The Holy Spirit’s presence is seen when people who were divided in the world have learned to come together in the church.
Gospel Tracks and the Kingdom of God
As the Christian evangelical church in the West, in general, you don’t have to look very far to see that we have missed the mark on evangelism.
The Path Less Traveled: Families, Autism, and the Church Today
What are these barriers these families face, and how can the church accommodate?
A Blind Spot in Christian Witness: Theology of Work
We hardly hear Christian leaders talk about our working lives at all, but when we do, they most often say that hard work is a supreme virtue
What’s Baptism Got to Do with Leadership?
We fail to understand baptism unless we understand that baptism marks us as disciples of Jesus Christ who obey his calling every single day.
Seeing through the Smoke
God’s kingdom is all around us, but we must be able to see it as a child does in order to experience its wonder and joy.