Spoken Word
I took the red pill yesterday, and God showed me how deep in my heart the rabbit-hole goes. It started with what seemed like a pretty simple question, Am I … Continue reading
Lower
I want to say this up front. I am challenged by what follows. In fact, I don’t really like today’s post. As I contemplate it I have a lot of … Continue reading
Three Women
When I was writing yesterday’s post on coming undone I could not help but think of the other similar stories in the New Testament of women anointing Jesus. All four Gospels give … Continue reading
Nearness
I have read many wonderful reflections during this first week of Lent. Unfortunately, I grew up in a faith tradition that largely ignored the Christian calendar, even Lent. The good … Continue reading
Evidence
I grew up in a Pentecostal tradition that places a fairly strong emphasis on the belief that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of being baptized in the Holy … Continue reading
Altar-ing
One of my favorite definitions of worship comes from the famous Hasidic Jewish Rabbi, philosopher, and mystic, Abraham Joshua Heschel. He defined it this way: Worship is a way of … Continue reading
Givers and Takers
Israel wanted a king. They wanted an earthly ruler so that they might be like the other nations. God knew that Israel would ask for a king (see Deut. 17:14-20), … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part Three (Genesis 3)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary on … Continue reading
Prolepsis (A Word for the Weary)
Prolepsis is a literary term that refers to flash forwards, foreshadowing, and/or anticipation in a story. In terms of our walk with God, prolepsis is a future event that impacts our present … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part Two (Genesis 2)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Part One (Genesis 1)
This is a six part series covering the first three chapters of Genesis and the last three chapter of Revelation. These posts are not intended to be full commentary … Continue reading
Kingdom Steps
For nearly two thousand years the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew has captivated the hearts, minds, and imaginations of Christ followers everywhere. It has been affectionately referred to as “Jesus’ Manifesto” and … Continue reading
Today We Fight
Learning to fight is just as important for girls as it is boys, but I suspect this issue is particularly important for men at this point in our culture. I … Continue reading
Wrestling
I remember wrestling with my father as a child. It was something that I loved to do. He would get on all fours on the floor and I would plow … Continue reading
Onan
It is a strange and sordid tale, which is precisely why it grabs my attention. It takes place in the messy context of tragedy and redemption, which is precisely what … Continue reading
the pride chapter (1 cor 13 remixed)
A little over a week ago we were discussing the issue of pride in our Wednesday night men’s group. The individual leading the discussion was talking about the ways in … Continue reading
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