I asked my mom one night as she tucked me in bed, “What do you think heaven will be like?” She answered, “The Bible says everyone will worship God all day and all night.” I thought about church worship and about singing in the pews. I thought about how some people closed their eyes and […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW JESUS?
Taking a look at what a commitment to a life with Jesus might entail.
So, you’re sitting there one day. Maybe you’re alone. Maybe someone you don’t know too well is talking you through it, or maybe your favorite aunt has just finished telling the story, explaining the mystery for what might be the sixth time, and, finally, you get it. The light goes on. It makes sense. The […]
WHY IS GOD SILENT SOMTIMES?
Sometimes God's silence can be a sign of his presence
Why is God silent when we pray? In the Bible we find God speaking with multitudes of people. Starting in Genesis we read about God talking with Adam. In Revelation, we read about God talking to John. Throughout the entire Bible we can read about God speaking to people. Were those events restricted to the […]
DISCOVERING AUTHENTIC TRANSFORMATION
We each have a destiny. What does it mean to seek a calling from God?
Ring…ring…ring. Wow! It’s God! God called me! Is that what Christians mean when they say, “I’ve been called by God” or “I’m seeking my calling?” Clearly, God Almighty doesn’t call us on our phones. “God called me” is a popular phrase in our community. So, what does it mean? When we speak of “our calling,” […]
THE INSTABILITY OF FAITH A LA CARTE
The pitfalls of taking what you like from the Bible and leaving the rest
Being a Christian can be tough work. It should be, really. We are all incredibly flawed human beings, so fixing anything that broken should take a herculean amount of effort. If it was easy, I’d say something was wrong. Luckily though, we don’t do it alone. Christ is available to us in every way. The […]