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We are called to be “Exhibit A”
Discipleship is a necessity in the Kingdom of God. It’s the bravery to say, “I don’t have all the answers. But, I’m willing to be ‘Exhibit A’ in my walk with Jesus if you will follow.” We can’t be afraid to “blow it.” We also can’t be afraid to “get it right.” I want to follow someone in prayer and…
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Gun violence and abortion
Now we have the two hottest hot button issues screaming at each other. And the hypocrisy is not evident at all. The same ones screaming for more gun control right now are the sames ones that have no problem talking about Planned Parenthood “legally” selling human parts. And, vice versa. Both sides value human life and “rights” at different levels.…
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Podcast: 2015.09.27 – Principles of Kingdom Growth
“2015.09.27 – Principles of Kingdom Growth” – A sermon from Heights Church Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes
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The discipline of waiting
Delay, with its apparent destruction of all hope, can be a deep discipline to the soul that would serve the Lord Jesus. We live in a restless, inpatient day. We have little time for preparation and less for worship. We feel we must be active, energetic, enthusiastic and humanly effective; and we cannot understand why inactivity, weariness, weakness and seeming…
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The Pope and all our political agendas
One big reason I love the pope is everyone following the Pope in the media and in Christian circles chatters about WHAT the Pope does and “what does this mean?” We all look for the right buzzwords so we can either deride his comments or praise his comments. That’s why I love this comic strip:
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Prayer for the day
Where there is charity and wisdom is neither fear nor ignorance. Where there is patience and humility there is neither anger nor worry. Where there is poverty and joy there is neither cupidity nor avarice. Where there is quiet and meditation there is neither solicitude nor dissipation. Where there is the fear of the Lord to guard the enemy cannot…
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Book Review: “Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times”
I received a copy of Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah from IVP. It is a part of a new series called “Resonate” that looks to engage books of the Bible through a current theological lens and the study of culture. Rah’s book focuses on the Book of Lamentations. It’s not a book I’ve readily studied…
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Where renewal arises
From Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah
