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Category Archives: Discipleship
The Wonderful Cross: Take Up Your Cross, Part 2
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Devotional, Discipleship, Empathy, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Ministry, Preaching, Scripture, The Wonderful Cross, Theology
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The Wonderful Cross: Take Up Your Cross, Part 1
The cross is not only the way to salvation. It is also a way of life. And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, Family, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Marriage, Preaching, Scripture, The Wonderful Cross, Theology
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The Wonderful Cross: Christ Crucified, Part 3
Paul understands the cross as the answer to our most practical problems. As we noted in the previous posts, Paul writes his letter to the Corinthians to correct some of the problems going on in this church. And boy, there … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, Church, Culture, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Marriage, Parenting, Preaching, Scripture, The Wonderful Cross, Theology
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2022: Moving Forward
I really love this time of year. Let me be clear: it has nothing to do with the weather. After a couple of nights with temperatures in the 20s around here, I can’t wait for spring to arrive! No, I … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Blessings, Church, COVID-19, Culture, Devotional, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, Family, God, Gospel, Hope, Huntsville, Imago Dei, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Scripture, Social Issues
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Baja 2021
We just returned from an incredible week of service and encouragement among our brothers and sisters in Christ in Baja, Mexico. I love that we were able to serve together as a family. Praying we get many more opportunities like … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Church, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Gospel, Ministry, Missiology
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Reactionary
One of the words which best describes our current culture is “reactionary.” A car comes up quickly beside you in the adjacent lane. Do you find yourself speeding up to keep him / her from passing you? (Be honest.) Why … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love Others, Scripture, Social Issues
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A New Day: The Gift, Part 3
Isaiah sees that God is giving us the most precious gift of all. He is becoming one of us so that we can become one with Him. He says, to us a son is given and he goes on to … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Discipleship, Faith, Isaiah, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Leadership, Scripture
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Overexpecting
It seems to me that we tend to overexpect quite a bit — we have unrealistic expectations for our institutions, our relationships, or really just about any area of our lives. I first came across the word in James K.A. … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Isaiah, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Marriage, Politics, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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Missional Ecclesiology in Practice
In A Light to the Nations, Michael W. Goheen argues for a vision of the contemporary missional church that flows directly out of the biblical story. Heady stuff, as evidenced by chapter titles such as, “Israel Embodies Its Missional Role … Continue reading