Never Live Faith Alone
Scripture is clear that God never intends us to live our faith alone. Like the old saying goes, we can learn to shoot baskets pretty
Scripture is clear that God never intends us to live our faith alone. Like the old saying goes, we can learn to shoot baskets pretty
Many churches and local communities have started a community garden. This is a place where each person brings their own seeds and skills. Working alone,
In a 2005 question-and-answer session following a public lecture in Denver, Colorado, Barbara Brown Taylor was asked if she had any hope for the church.
Every church is made up of people who have a past. There is no escaping this reality. The past we think about is often connected
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, a hope for the future, that directly impacted the way he lived his life in the present. His
Think of various commercials where a jingle gets stuck in your head. Or try to say the ABCs without singing the alphabet jingles. Music helps
Throughout the many seasons of the television show Gilmore Girls, the small town of Stars Hollow (so small it doesn’t have a mayor) constantly puts
When our theology doesn’t extend to loving action, we look a lot like the Pharisees. We see this in the high-profile exodus of folks like
The church is a place where grace must abound if we want to live in true unity. It should be a place where people feel
Paul’s call for us to treat everyone as a new creation in Christ means that we will need to strive for unity while embracing diversity.
Think of unity as like being in a marching band. Each person has an instrument to play and steps to march. If even one person
Lamar Williamson illustrates Mark 4:35–41: “The corporate dimension of this text’s (Mark 4:35–41) significance is embodied in an early Christian symbol adopted by the World
In the movie The Dark Knight (directed by Christopher Nolan [Warner Bros., 2008]), the Joker and his goons overtake a police honor guard, tying them up and
There are more than 10,000 breeds of domestic sheep, so we should expect a variety of folks in ‘the herd’ (AKA the church). Unlike the
If you look into a handheld mirror you will see your reflection. Your reflection is what the world sees (that’s why you look in the
If the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field or a pearl beyond compare (Matthew 13), then that means the kingdom of
“Within a shrouded New Zealand forest, a tree stump keeps itself alive by holding onto the roots of its neighboring trees, exchanging water and resources
The human family unit is meant to be a small model of how the family of God works. Christians are called to treat each other
In marriage, we are to mirror the relationship that Jesus has with his church. Our marriages serve as a representation of what Christ is doing
The next time you attend a wedding ceremony, actually focus on what is happening. This is a celebration! The people have come together to celebrate