Coexist
Coexist. A nice concept for humanity, and a giant question mark for the Christian. If we are commanded to go make disciples, then how do we coexist with other religions? It feels oxymoronic. Let’s talk about it…
Do the Work
Have you ever had God give you an instruction / mission / command, and you think, “Now Lord, this doesn’t make any kind of sense. Why on earth would you have me do this / go through this / release this? And why am I doing it this way, when that way would be so much easier?”
Let’s talk about it…
Call-Out Culture
We have an issue with call out culture. I see it in my own circle. My friends, coworkers… that call out spirit is there, for sure. It just goes by another name: competition. Let’s talk about it.
Take It Slow
If we are going to do anything worthwhile, we will likely need other people in the boat with us; we will need relationships. And if we plan to have any meaningful relationships in our lives, then we have to learn to navigate messiness. We can’t just get rid of people at the first sign of offense. Let’s talk about it…
It Is Well
“Don’t get my hopes up.” You don’t say that unless your hope has already been disappointed. But what do we do once those hopes are dashed? Let’s talk about it…
Let’s Build
If you know me, you know I love a good story. And today, I want to tell you the story behind one of my most favorite hymns and how it can change the way we interpret another story in scripture. Let’s talk about it…
Change the Filter
If you don’t change the filter, even something as good and necessary as water can start to taste really awful. The right filter can give you the right flavor, but a bad filter will almost certainly equate to a bad experience. Let’s talk about it…
Comfortable Christianity
Hey there… just dropping in to remind you that comfort was never Jesus’ priority, and comfortable Christianity should never be our goal. Let’s talk about it…
Remember the Real Enemy
Satan’s roar is loud, but it isn’t always audible. Sometimes it shows up as sickness. As discord among the believers. As financial lack. Basically, the opposite of any and everything that God has promised to His children. Let’s talk about it…
Harmony
The heavier the weight of ministry gets, the easier it is to stop pursuing the details and disciplines we did when we were first starting out. Let’s talk about it…