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The Key to Healthy, Godly Masculinity
Healthy, godly men need dreams. They need to believe that life has meaning and that their actions count for something.
Following Christ in the Streets
Street Ministries 25:40 can partner with small churches by teaching how to conduct a Bible study and how to open the door to local missions.
A Beautiful Mosaic
Jesus prays for us to achieve unity in our diversity so that the world will know the unconditional love of God and believe.
The Good Old Days, for Whom?
Nostalgia is powerful in its ability to instantly transport us to happier places when life is tough, but it is also powerful in its selectiveness.
Keeping Santa Claus in Christmas
Before we completely throw him under the bus, let’s consider what Santa Claus brings to the Christmas table.
Merry Christmas All Year Long
Yes, I absolutely am that person. I love Christmas so much that I celebrate it all year long. Here is how I make that work for me.
A Tale of Two Colors
Once upon a time, in a fairy-tale forest, there was a community of owls. These owls had strict codes that dictated their lives.
A Crowded Sabbath
Sabbath is when our fists unclench and our shoulders soften. This renewed posture melts into place against all worldly resistance as we listen to souls breathe in stillness.
Attack the Hill!
Fred Craddock suggests that, rather than respond to the world’s bad news, we proclaim the good news.
Ministry with a Small Church of the Anawim
At a time when smaller churches struggle to stay alive, one has to wonder why. I believe the reasons are complex yet simple: far too many of us are trying to serve two masters.
From “Who Is My Neighbor?” to “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
What does an ordained minister with a bunch of puppets and low-production quality have to offer to a hurting world?
Eco-Justice and the Book of Psalms
Given that God reigns with justice, the implication here (and the direct command elsewhere) is that we would reign over creation as God would—justly.
Understanding Jesus, Understanding Ourselves
Until we understand who Jesus is, we cannot properly understand who we are. If our Christology is wrong, our anthropology will undoubtedly be flawed as well.
The Nations Are Coming Here
As churches become more missional, our churches will attract more ethnicities, and we will start to see the nations around us that God has brought to our doorstep.
Are You Still a Christian?
We like to create distance, even distance that is generated by falsity, to protect ourselves from being impacted by those we fear.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 6)
There are three common mistakes that churches make that provide safe havens for abusers and re-victimize the vulnerable time and time again.
It's Time to Get out of the Car
I recently tried a sad kind of experiment. I tried to see if I can make it 24 hours without hearing a body shaming or food shaming comment.
Tension at the Threshold: Hospitality and Immigration (Part 3)
Every conversation about hospitality must include boundaries, and every conversation about boundaries must include hospitality.
A Missional Plea for Christian Pacifism
Historically speaking, pacifism appears the unquestioned stance of the New Testament and the early church.