It’s not often we would ever consider putting the word “vulnerable” as an adjective to describe the God who made the heavens and the earth, and holds…… Read more “Yuletide Portrait – Vulnerable God”
Category: Grow in relationship with God
New Wardrobe Application #2 – When Bosses and Employees Collide
Have you ever experienced challenges with a boss where you were not seeing eye to eye? Paul’s words in Colossians 3 were a huge source of guidance…… Read more “New Wardrobe Application #2 – When Bosses and Employees Collide”
Three Steps to a New, Christ-reflecting Wardrobe
In our last post we talked about living lives that were like a new set of clothes … a set of clothes seen in the character traits listed in…… Read more “Three Steps to a New, Christ-reflecting Wardrobe”
Get Dressed Up—There’s a World Waiting to See Your Wardrobe!
We’ve been talking about the importance of living a life “worthy of the gospel.” While our inner life is of utmost importance in our spiritual journey, it…… Read more “Get Dressed Up—There’s a World Waiting to See Your Wardrobe!”
NOT a Preacher? Practical Way #3 to Share the Gospel
Good news! You don’t have to be a preacher or evangelist to share the Gospel. Here is another way for us ordinary people to share the gospel…… Read more “NOT a Preacher? Practical Way #3 to Share the Gospel”
NOT a Preacher? Practical Way #1 to Share the Gospel
Most of us are not going to preach to thousands in filled stadiums, and most of us are not persuasive communicators or able to winsomely convince someone…… Read more “NOT a Preacher? Practical Way #1 to Share the Gospel”
Dressing Yourself Up is Not Enough
The most natural tendency in us all is to just try harder to act in a way that smells sweet. To dress ourselves up. To act the…… Read more “Dressing Yourself Up is Not Enough”
Living with Hope Between the Now and the Not Yet
Much of our existence is spent in the in-between time, between our current reality and anticipated better future. For some, it is living with the longing to…… Read more “Living with Hope Between the Now and the Not Yet”
Rhythms of Engagement and Withdrawal
My wife, Pam, and I enjoy going to concerts. The beauty of the music comes not only from the notes, but also from the spaces between the…… Read more “Rhythms of Engagement and Withdrawal”
The Transforming Power of the Gospel
A number of years ago, I rushed into the house just before dinner guests were to arrive. I hoped to find things in order, but instead our…… Read more “The Transforming Power of the Gospel”