Category Archives: Jesus

I Believe: The Gospel

What is the Gospel? For too long, the Gospel has been reduced to a series of propositional doctrinal statements one must intellectually assent to in order to experience personal forgiveness of sin and receive the promise of going to some … Continue reading

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Rich Mullins Quote

Rich Mullins on the love of God: Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers you’ve done it to me. And this is what I’ve come to think. That if I want to identify fully with … Continue reading

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Learning to Love Like Jesus

Since I’ve been thinking about Rich Mullins today, I thought it apropos to post this quote I came across. This is Mullins talking about the love of God: Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers … Continue reading

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God’s Audacious Power

A great quote from Shane Claiborne’s Jesus For President: The great paradox and humor of God’s audacious power:a stuttering prophet will be the voice of God,a barren old lady will become the mother of a nation,a shepherd boy will become … Continue reading

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Legalism Is In My Blood

Legalism must be in my blood. I had this thought the other day at Wal-Mart. As I stood in the Express Check-Out line, I actually took the time to count the number of items the lady in front of me … Continue reading

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Boogers and Jesus

Our kids have been fighting a cold bug for the past couple of days. So this morning, I noticed that Joshua had some pretty serious snottage going on. I told him to bring me a Kleenex so I could help … Continue reading

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No Fear in Love

So, this New Year’s Resolution thing. 10 days in and I’m beginning to realize how incredibly difficult it is to be controlled by the love of Christ. On the one hand, I’ve become more intentional about things, like choosing to … Continue reading

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Be Found In Him

Today I give you a devotional writing from the pen of my good friend Cindi. As you can tell, she’s quite a deep thinker and a great writer. Enjoy these thoughts from a fellow sojourner along the Way. Luke 15 … Continue reading

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Compelled

For the love of Christ compels us… Paul, 2 Corinthians 5 This is usually the blog post where I make some kind of ridiculous New Year’s resolutions that I’ll supposedly keep all year. Like last year’s no Mountain Dew resolution. … Continue reading

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Isaiah 9

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the … Continue reading

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