We have long passed any sense of searching for truth… or wanting it… in our American culture. We have moved to echo chambers and ideologies. Purity of “doctrine” isn’t something for the Church any more. It’s a new fundamentalism on the left and the right and it’s not just in churches. It’s in the politicalContinue reading “It’s not about truth anymore”
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Hearing the Word of God
Open the Bible and listen to the Spirit. The message is not, “God is there.” It’s, “Look: I am here.” Chris Webb — Renovaré (@renovareusa) May 19, 2016
No one is left off of the “crazy train”
There is always something to tempt us into fear or anger. Always.
The freedom of discipline
Podcast: Engaging the Word of God
The written Word of God leads us to the LIVING Word of God
Centering in on Success
7 “Be very brave and strong as you carefully obey all of the Instruction that Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t deviate even a bit from it, either to the right or left. Then you will have success wherever you go. 8 Never stop speaking about this Instruction scroll. Recite it day and night so you canContinue reading “Centering in on Success”
The Bitter in Soul Welcome Here
2 And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men.(1 Sam. 22:2, ESV) If there is anything I could tell anyone at any time it is this: your discontent isContinue reading “The Bitter in Soul Welcome Here”
Verses that blow me away
We are working through memorizing Scripture as a church. The set we are on right now covers some of the attributes of God. Today our passage is Rom. 11:33-36. I am blown away by the depth of this passage. Paul is so overwhelmed with the majesty and wisdom of God and I can almost feelContinue reading “Verses that blow me away”
Why I am Evangelical
I love the Word of God. Bible study is a deep passion of mine. The story of God. Learning the text, the context, the story, the lessons, etc. All of it. As an extension, I love what the Bible can do to bring me into a deeper communion with God. The Psalms are my prayerContinue reading “Why I am Evangelical”
Yawning at the Word
Mark Galli has an excellent piece at Christianitytoday.com. We are so easily BORED with the Word these days. What is our problem? This paragraph is challenging to me: Whenever the Bible is read, a hush should come over us. We should be inching toward the edge of our seats, leaning forward, turning our best earContinue reading “Yawning at the Word”
Apprentice 2 Jesus 