Building Jesus’ Kingdom Not Mementos
In the fall of 2022, a news story told about a classic toy and auto auction inWisconsin. The owner of a large collection of cars
In the fall of 2022, a news story told about a classic toy and auto auction inWisconsin. The owner of a large collection of cars
In simpler terms, being a disciple is like being an apprentice. Consider how anelectrician or other tradesman grows in skill: by looking to and following
One of the hallmarks of a good educator is to create lifelong learners. A first grade teacher is not going to be able to help
This story of lighthouse keepers illustrates both the importance of lighting the way for people in the dark and preserving God’s good creation. A couple
“Dad, your family needs you” Shang-Chi tells his father Xu Wenwu after defeating him in battle in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The limited series Maid (Netflix, 2021), based on the best-selling memoir by Stephanie Land and fictionalized for the screen, demonstrates for us the power of
We desire to be changed and to follow God’s way of living. That transformation comes through being trained (discipled) in his ways. If you have
In the novel Taran Wanderer, Taran is an orphan who doesn’t know his heritage. He sets out on a quest to discover who he is, and during
As a child did you ever try and deflect responsibility from yourself to another by asking, “What about So-and-so?” Do your children ever do that
The idea of one providing an example for another is very common in media. One of the greatest instances is Mr. Miyagi from The Karate
We do not live in a culture that elevates self-denial. Most often we are told we “deserve” to indulge, to be happy, to put ourselves
Remember that part of being a disciple is making disciples—obeying Jesus’s Matthew 28 command (which applies to us, as it endures “to the end of
Have you ever tried to return something to the store without a receipt? It can sometimes be a hassle, because your receipt is the easiest way
In the movie Strange, the main character (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) is shown a new world that he had yet to believe existed
Have you ever tried to return something to the store without a receipt? It can sometimes be a hassle, because your receipt is the easiest
Discipleship is important because our faith is not grown simply by learning more about God. Conservationist Cara Daneel explained that environmental education experts found
One of the essential elements to good health is drinking enough water throughout the day. There are now many apps available designed to help you
In 2015, the Barna Group published a study on pastors’ and congregations’ views on how well discipleship is going in their churches. Less than 1%
“Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering. The love of God is
Jesus gave us the common assignment of going into the world and making disciples, but he did so with a promise. Jesus said,