Spiritual Growth
Life Together at Jesus’ Table: Discipleship as Sacramental Living

Life Together at Jesus’ Table: Discipleship as Sacramental Living

Discipleship as Sacramental Living and Table Fellowship Discipleship is sacramental because disciples are the living temple of the triune God, together. Years earlier, Paul’s letter to the Galatians erupted with urgency because Judaizers similarly weaponized table...

When the Smallest Becomes the Greatest

When the Smallest Becomes the Greatest

As we think about finding and living our purpose on planet Earth, we need to rethink much of what the world teaches us. The world insists that “bigger is better,” “more is mightier,” and “success is measured by size,” yet God tells us that those things are rarely...

You Can’t Change Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Change

You Can’t Change Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Change

When You Can't Change Someone You Love I’m so tired of trying to change them. I’m worn out from being the one person keeping everything from going off the rails. I’m exhausted from making all this effort but never getting the outcome I long for. These were the...

Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden

Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden

Healthy Roots for Leaders Must Be Stronger Than the Storm When a tree topples, typically no one is harmed, but a toppling leader brings damage to everyone surrounding the leader: a family, a company, a congregation. Trust is broken. Dreams and goals seem to be ruined....

Thanks-Living: Embracing a Life of Gratitude Every Day

Thanks-Living: Embracing a Life of Gratitude Every Day

Thanks-Living: Why 5:18? So many profound single verses from the Bible resound in our souls like a divine mic drop. We highlight, underline, memorize, and even sign these scriptural Mount Everests by our names. Yet how often do we miss the rich depths of their...

Finding Real Encouragement in a Discouraging World

Finding Real Encouragement in a Discouraging World

The enemy has a strategy, and it’s devastatingly simple. Discouragement: The Enemy’s First Strike If he can get us discouraged, he can get us disappointed. If he can get us disappointed, he can get us distracted. If he can get us distracted, he can get us divided. If...

Trusting the Bible: Navigating Doubts on God’s Word

Trusting the Bible: Navigating Doubts on God’s Word

Who told you that the Bible is God’s Word? Do you trust this person with your life? The person who asserted this claim probably has some credibility with you, if not some influence and perhaps even authority. This person is asking you to base your entire life on this...

Faith’s Tapestry: Memory’s Profound Role

Faith’s Tapestry: Memory’s Profound Role

Why can I remember the hospital transport person who graciously pushed my wife’s wheelchair as we left the hospital when my daughter was born, but for the life of me, I cannot remember his name? While his name might escape me, his gentleness and candor do not. I do...

3 Mistakes Churches Make in Prayer Ministries

3 Mistakes Churches Make in Prayer Ministries

Okay, you’ve read and heard this verse many times. But let’s read it closely and carefully one more time: “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer” (Acts...

Life Together at Jesus’ Table: Discipleship as Sacramental Living

Life Together at Jesus’ Table: Discipleship as Sacramental Living

Discipleship as Sacramental Living and Table Fellowship Discipleship is sacramental because disciples are the living temple of the triune God, together. Years earlier, Paul’s letter to the Galatians erupted with urgency because Judaizers similarly weaponized table...

When the Smallest Becomes the Greatest

When the Smallest Becomes the Greatest

As we think about finding and living our purpose on planet Earth, we need to rethink much of what the world teaches us. The world insists that “bigger is better,” “more is mightier,” and “success is measured by size,” yet God tells us that those things are rarely...

You Can’t Change Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Change

You Can’t Change Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Change

When You Can't Change Someone You Love I’m so tired of trying to change them. I’m worn out from being the one person keeping everything from going off the rails. I’m exhausted from making all this effort but never getting the outcome I long for. These were the...

Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden

Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden

Healthy Roots for Leaders Must Be Stronger Than the Storm When a tree topples, typically no one is harmed, but a toppling leader brings damage to everyone surrounding the leader: a family, a company, a congregation. Trust is broken. Dreams and goals seem to be ruined....

Thanks-Living: Embracing a Life of Gratitude Every Day

Thanks-Living: Embracing a Life of Gratitude Every Day

Thanks-Living: Why 5:18? So many profound single verses from the Bible resound in our souls like a divine mic drop. We highlight, underline, memorize, and even sign these scriptural Mount Everests by our names. Yet how often do we miss the rich depths of their...

Finding Real Encouragement in a Discouraging World

Finding Real Encouragement in a Discouraging World

The enemy has a strategy, and it’s devastatingly simple. Discouragement: The Enemy’s First Strike If he can get us discouraged, he can get us disappointed. If he can get us disappointed, he can get us distracted. If he can get us distracted, he can get us divided. If...

Trusting the Bible: Navigating Doubts on God’s Word

Trusting the Bible: Navigating Doubts on God’s Word

Who told you that the Bible is God’s Word? Do you trust this person with your life? The person who asserted this claim probably has some credibility with you, if not some influence and perhaps even authority. This person is asking you to base your entire life on this...

Faith’s Tapestry: Memory’s Profound Role

Faith’s Tapestry: Memory’s Profound Role

Why can I remember the hospital transport person who graciously pushed my wife’s wheelchair as we left the hospital when my daughter was born, but for the life of me, I cannot remember his name? While his name might escape me, his gentleness and candor do not. I do...

3 Mistakes Churches Make in Prayer Ministries

3 Mistakes Churches Make in Prayer Ministries

Okay, you’ve read and heard this verse many times. But let’s read it closely and carefully one more time: “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer” (Acts...

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