Grace… God Can Sneak Grace through Anything 5 Mar 20155 Mar 2015 God often works covertly, moving almost imperceptivity through overlooked or unexpected paths. We look for and expect God to work through faithful people making faithful choices. And He certainly does,…
Grace… God was Sneaky then, and He is Sneaky Now 3 Mar 20153 Mar 2015 Yesterday I shared that I have been learning that God can be very, very sneaky. I certainly don't mean that in a pejorative way. I love God's sneakiness. I admire…
Books… One Way Love 26 Feb 201526 Feb 2015 "Jesus came to liberate us from the weight of having to make it on our own, from the demand to measure up. He came to emancipate us from the burden…
Spiritual Formation People are God’s Therapy 25 Feb 201525 Feb 2015 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed…
Books… The Sweet Harmony of Christ 24 Feb 201524 Feb 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! If there was a central question that weighed heavily on the mind of Jonathan Edwards throughout his career it was this: what does the God-centered life look…
Faith… Faith, Fear, Failure, Favor: Part 3 23 Feb 201523 Feb 2015 How do you fight anxiety? The root of anxiety is a lack of trust in God's desire and ability to care for you. Getting free from anxiety means learning to…
Faith… Faith, Fear, Failure, Favor: Part 2 22 Feb 201522 Feb 2015 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and…
Faith… Faith, Fear, Failure, Favor: Part 1 21 Feb 201521 Feb 2015 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and…
Books… Like Rain upon Mowed Grass 17 Feb 201517 Feb 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! On a communion Sunday in January of 1740 Edwards preached this sermon on Psalm 72:6 (KJV), He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass.…
Discipleship… You Can’t Really Disciple People without Loving Them 12 Feb 201512 Feb 2015 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 