Another well-known Christian pastor and leader was exposed recently for infidelity and sexual sin. It’s devastating. I can’t help but think of his wife and kids and the pain and shame they must be experiencing. Of course, we pray for God to minister to the whole family and somehow redeem this failure for a greater …
Forgiveness is hard. It’s stubborn. There is no automatic, easy way to learn how to do it. When you are wronged it hurts. It stays with you. Just driving by certain streets or scrolling past certain pictures can easily trigger those old emotions. How do you deal with that hurt? Do you stuff it? Minimize …
With our summer project coming up and COVID-19 spreading faster, we’ve been asking all of our staff and students to monitor their symptoms and take their temperature every day for a week leading up to the project. We want to help catch any potential sickness before it spreads! Similarly, it’s wise to take our spiritual …
I started this blog to help “put discipleship into practice.” My goal has always been to give practical insight into the Scriptures and tools that you can use that very same day – in your life, your disciples’ lives, or your small groups. Like many of you, I have been wrestling through what has taken …
I know a guy who dreamed his whole life of being a Navy seal. He worked hard, trained, failed once, then worked even harder to prepare. He talked about going to BUDS, staying up 40+ hours with no sleep, until finally, he became a SEAL! His whole life culminated in this one moment. It was a …
Restricted. That’s the word that describes the past two weeks. Restricted. No sports. No school. No church. No restaurants. No gyms. Don’t leave your house. Don’t get too close to people. Don’t touch your face. Everyone is telling us what NOT to do. The COVID-19 virus pandemic has affected everyone. With 2 young kids stuck …
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