The Paradox of Faith
One of my favorite poems, written by George Matheson, conveys the uniqueness of practical faith in Jesus Christ. Make me captive Lord, And then I shall be free; Force me to render up my sword, [...]
Defining Christianese: Sanctification
As we discussed last week, the Church tends to use a different vocabulary than those who are unchurched. We’ve developed this sort of language–Christianese–that many people just [...]
Defining Christianese: God’s Glory
After spending a lot of time with a particular person or group of people, have you ever found yourself using the same vocabulary and expressions as someone else? It’s only natural. In fact, [...]
A Call to Action
My heart breaks today for the lost and deceived people of this world. In the last week alone, I’ve flipped on the television and heard about political controversies, scrolled through [...]
I Love Me / You
Reflect upon the following verses and consider their likeness to each other: “For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all… Speak and act as [...]
An Old Hat Faith
Do you remember the story of Lazarus’ resurrection in John chapter 11? Jesus knew he was sick and purposely stayed back, waiting in order to demonstrate his supernatural power in a way that [...]
When the Lights Turn On
“As He was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth” (Jn. 9:1). Do you remember growing up and being afraid of the dark? I’ve found that many times we as adults can have a very [...]
Get Off the Treadmill
Have you ever felt like you’re walking through life on the proverbial treadmill? Like there’s something holding you back? Like no matter how many steps you take, you still don’t [...]