Why Your Anger Might Be More Dangerous Than You Think
The question isn't whether we'll face conflict and anger. We will. The question is: Will we let those challenges drive us toward greater Christlikeness and deeper community? Or will we let them harden our hearts and divide us from others?
Are We Missing the Point? (Part Two)
Maybe it's time to remember that church isn't supposed to be a place where perfect people gather to maintain their perfection. It's supposed to be a place where broken people come together to experience the healing, hope, and hospitality of Jesus.
Are We Missing the Point?
True hospitality isn't about having the right programs or saying the right words. It's about creating space where people can belong before they believe, where questions are welcomed rather than feared, and where someone's story matters more than their ability to recite the right theological answers.
Filled Full
The religious establishment interpreted Jesus's actions as an attack on everything they held sacred. Yet Jesus was not the rebellious child dismantling tradition—He was about to open them up into all their fullness.
Reviving the Church
The path forward requires a fundamental shift in perspective. Churches must move beyond merely "doing" church activities to authentically "being" the church. This distinction is more than semantic—it represents a complete reorientation of priorities and practices.
Salt, Light, and the Art of Transformative Living
In a world increasingly polarized between withdrawal and accommodation, Jesus offers his followers a third way—one that transforms rather than retreats, influences rather than isolates.
Ask, Seek, Knock
The more we experience God's generosity, the more generous we become. The more we receive His love, the more love we have to give. The more we understand His heart for us, the more our hearts expand for others.
From Doubt to Faith
Breaking Through Our Impossible Barriers
On May 6, 1954, something remarkable happened that would forever change how we think about
What Is Worthy of Our Ultimate Devotion?
Every day, we make decisions about what we value most. Sometimes, these are conscious choices, but often, they're revealed in how we spend our time, money, and energy.
The Heart of True Fasting
May this season be more than a time of temporary abstinence. May it be a catalyst for lasting transformation—transformation that manifests in justice, generosity, and self-giving love. For this, according to Isaiah, is the fast that God has chosen.
