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The baby died
May 5th, 2020
This Sunday, I will begin a new preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust, using Lamentation and the Psalms of lament as the backdrop. In light of this, I am replaying what I wrote on thi... Read More
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Guest blogger: Barb Pizzoferrato
April 28th, 2020
As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12, God has gifted each of us by His Holy Spirit, and has shaped us for ministry to others in unique ways. We all have different passions, experiences, and abilities th... Read More
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Guest bloggers: Scott Bruce & Annette LaJoie
April 21st, 2020
As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12, God has gifted each of us by His Holy Spirit, and has shaped us for ministry to others in unique ways. We all have different passions, experiences, and abilities th... Read More
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Guest blogger: Andy Hood
April 7th, 2020
As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12, God has gifted each of us by His Holy Spirit, and has shaped us for ministry to others in unique ways. We all have different passions, experiences, and abilities th... Read More
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Jesus in prison
March 31st, 2020
As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12, God has gifted each of us by His Holy Spirit, and has shaped us for ministry to others in unique ways. We all have different passions, experiences, and abilities th... Read More
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The God who adopts
March 24th, 2020
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)Flash back with... Read More
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Don't stop "gathering" together
March 17th, 2020
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as... Read More
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Distracting ourselves to death
March 10th, 2020
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)One of the greatest book titles ever was the 1985 Neil Postman book Amusing Oursel... Read More
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You are enough
March 3rd, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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Our great political hope
February 25th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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Searching for that elusive rest
February 18th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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Work hard and rest easy
February 11th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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Your smartphone can not save you
February 4th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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The quest to become the perfect parent
January 28th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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The search for your soulmate
January 21st, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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I am busier than you are
January 14th, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou... Read More
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You are worthless, unlovable, and not good enough... or so you fear
January 7th, 2020
“This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his gra... Read More
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The Savior has come
December 24th, 2019
In lieu of my own words this Christmas Eve, let us instead listen to Luke’s account of the entrance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, into our world.Luke 2:1-20 - In those days Caesar Augustus is... Read More
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It is well with my soul
December 18th, 2019
Today’s post is adapted from the August 15th, 2017 post. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God fore... Read More
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Making sense of suffering
December 10th, 2019
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the September 25th, 2018 Pulse.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, ... Read More
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Longing for the "good old days" of slavery
December 3rd, 2019
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. (Ecclesiastes 7:10)It must have been an annoying and arduous journey for the Israelites as they trudged... Read More
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Are you confused? Or just afraid to follow Jesus?
November 26th, 2019
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, e... Read More
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Answering the "so what?" question in preaching
November 20th, 2019
“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling... Read More
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Are you still fishing for men?
November 12th, 2019
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.... Read More