Let’s Be Okay With Disagreement. The Bible Says We Can.

Arguments among Christians are particularly fraught because behind them always lurks the specter of salvation, of eternity, of Christ. Losing an argument feels like you are doing it "wrong," which can be frightening; no one wants to invoke God's wrath or feel like a "lesser" Christian or believe that they are blind to a truth in God's word. [Click title to read more.]

So Much Of Ministry Is Organic

People aren't demographics. And love and relationship can't be taught, purchased, or faked. [Click title to read more.]

The More We Grow, The Warier We Should Be Of Falling

We are never safe from our worst selves, because complacency and indifference grows as we mature. [Click title to read more.]

The Hunger Blessing Week 5 Now Available

It's important to recognize the signs of spiritual hunger so that you can watch it grow in your own life [Click title to read more.]

Serving Outside The Church

I do fear that as increasing activities encourage us to spend more and more time in the church building, our time in the world is shrinking. And that is a dangerous thing. Out in the world is where we will meet most non-believers; out in the world is where we can serve most non-believers. [Click title to read more.]

The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself Is Restraint

We assume often that our "holding back" benefits others: that it shields them from our scathing comments, our backbiting snark, our meanness, our deceptiveness. And it does. But restraint benefits us, too. [Click title to read more.]

Look For Love Through The Viewfinder

Being behind a camera forces you to look at people differently. And it is a good practice for Christians to cultivate. [Click title to read more.]

The Hunger Blessing Week 4 Now Available

You're not supposed to have everything you need. Really. [Click title to read more.]

Make It Hard To Say No To God

Here's the thing: ignoring God is easier when it's a passive act. When we just sort of let it slide, when we never committed to speaking with Him in any concrete way to start, there's no moment of confrontation or decision where we must utter the truth: that we choose to ignore Him. [Click title to read more.]

Giving The Gift of Your Presence

It's a heavy duty, the gift of presence: the gift of simply being there in body for someone. But it is profoundly valuable. [Click title to read more.]