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Teasing Out the Tensions
Living as Kingdom Christians and American citizens will force us to resist easy resolutions and simplistic identities. The truth is in the tension.
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Tribal Mind
Our individualistic culture has trained us to think our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are all the result of reason and logic. But they’re not. They are largely the result of our relationships.
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Jesus Smiled at Me
One moment changed my life forever. It freed me from fear, doubt and the need to “perform.” I saw Jesus smile.
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God’s Not Like That… Is He?
Sometimes, God needs to offend us to break through our misconceptions. For me, it meant being offended by the scandalous grace of God!
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No One Can Fix This for You
At a high-point of “success” in ministry, I went through a period of intense stress. I wanted to be anywhere but where I was. But what felt like dying was, in fact, a process of enlightenment.
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Safe in Your Own Skin
The “Holy Grail” of satisfaction is feeling at home in our own skin. That desire drives the world. It causes wars, drives economies and brings job security for the entire mental wellness industry.
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Never Enough
Have you ever gotten the idea that Christianity requires denying your deepest longings? Humans are driven by desire. This deep drive, far from being rooted in sinful selfishness, is God-given.
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Google God
Our information-rich lives can fool us into thinking that information equals transformation. It doesn’t.
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Everything
Jesus shows us everything we need to know to feel safe entering into a close relationship with God.
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The Sports Edition!
This week, I wanted to share three videos I created recently. Each one uses the vehicle of sports to comment on an important cultural issue in a creative way.
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Frames and States
Why do we see so many Christians in so many churches who believe the right things, yet don't seem to be "all-in" for the Kingdom? Maybe we haven't appreciated the differences between belief and faith.