Christianity is Easier Than We Expect and More Demanding Than We Imagine
In the game of hockey, players are only allowed to use one stick. Holding onto the stick of another player in addition to your own is against the rules and should result in two minutes in the penalty...
View ArticleHow I Misunderstood Sin for Most of My Life
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sin. To be honest, I think I’ve completely misunderstood what sin is and what it does for most of my life. I’ve probably posted about this before, but some things...
View ArticleCan We Avoid Sin by Staying Busy?
I had the privilege of growing up as a Catholic which means I spent my time learning pithy little, extra-biblical sayings and fearing both God and nuns—though not always in that order. Fate being a...
View ArticleThere is No Short Cut to Revival
John the Baptist had some dirty work to do. I’m not talking about munching on locusts or roaming around the desert. I’m talking about challenging people to bring their sins out before God, confess...
View ArticleWhat is God Like? Better Than We Can Imagine
God is great at remembering his promises and at forgetting our sins. I tend to think he’s either great at one or the other. Either he remembers his promises AND all of my sins, or he forgets my sins...
View ArticleWhy We Need to Obey God’s Call Today: The Pitfalls of Bandwagon Faith
In the sometimes illogical world of sports where beards are grown in the playoffs and jerseys are left unwashed for good luck, there is a term for fair-weather fans who only support a team at the peak...
View ArticleHow to Obey God Without Going Crazy
If you read the Bible long enough, you’ll realize that reading the Bible isn’t enough. In fact, if you learn every story and law and try to imitate everything you read, you’ll drive either yourself or...
View ArticleTaking Root: Weeds and Room for Growth
I didn’t start gardening because I love pruning tomato plants or figuring out the ideal lay out for our perennials. Everything changed when I had my own lawn to mow. I couldn’t dig up the chunks of...
View ArticleJesus Loves Failures: The Worst Preparation for Meeting Jesus
When we talk about meeting Jesus today, we’re usually talking about prayer or worship—this may be alone or with a group. If I’m “meeting Jesus” in a group setting, I admit that I often do a little...
View ArticleTwo Things That Will Not Change This Coming Year
I’m not sure what I was thinking last year around this time, but I’m sure I had some kind of optimistic notion about all of the ways that 2013 would be better than 2012, just as I’m trying to be...
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