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Christian Living

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
Christian Living

Parenting, Perseverance, and God’s Love

Amongst the many well-wishes when our first son was born in 2015 was a consistent message that slowly but surely, “You will now come to…
Discipleship

Augustine & Disordered Loves

Originally published on Nick’s blog on April 11, 2019. At age 19, Augustine Aurelius—later to be known as Augustine of Hippo—read a dialogue by the…
Christian Living
The Early Tree
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Theology
Digital Distractions: Five Spiritual & Physical Threats
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Theology
The “Good People” Myth
Theology
Finite sins and eternal punishment
Culture

Bullied by Tolerance – When Every Truth but Yours is Allowed

Why do I feel bullied by tolerance? I thought the concept was to allow dialogue between opposing viewpoints, but it seems to me that the…
Culture

The Link: Prayer Around the World, How Pastors Handle Ungathered Worship, Preaching to an Empty Room & More

"How Are Pastors Handling Ungathered Worship?"– Christianity Today"Six church leaders share about their adaptations, innovations, and frustrations as they respond to COVID-19." "Prayer Around the…
Culture

Abortion, Christians, & The Value of a Life (with Ryan Lynn)

Abortion is a hot button topic that is often debated by both Christians and non Christians. Ryan Lynn (Founder of the Speak Life Collective) is…
Culture
Third Wave Coffee, Hipster Culture & the Great Commission
Culture
Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?
Culture
Prudence Vs Fear: Living in an Age of Terrorism & Refugees
Culture
Is Anti-Zionism the New Anti-Semitism?
Culture
The Link: Church Finder, The Most Diverse Movement in History, Can We Really Trust the Gospels and More
Christian Living
Herzl, Dreyfus, and Antisemitism Today
Culture

Rural America Matters Too

Rural America Matters Too I'll never forget what was said that evening; irritating experiences are funny like that. I was co-pastoring a small church plant…
Gospel

The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World

A Grand Vision There are only a few places in the Bible that present us with a vision of the throne room of God. These…
Gospel

Advent: The Father

Part 1 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. The celebration of Advent centers around the…
Gospel
Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus
Gospel
The King’s Crown
Gospel
Knowing God
Gospel
WIN: Jesus is Victorious
Gospel
God and Social Justice
Culture
Seeing, Hearing, Caring: Finding Jesus Standing With The Hurting
Ministry & Leadership

The Moses Model

Our world is full of leadership advice. A simple online search will result in an endless number of leadership resources. From TED Talks to TikTok,…
Ministry & Leadership

It’s all about Jesus

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might…
Ministry & Leadership

4 Words that Will Transform Your Church

I used to write off guys I would hear talking about the need to develop Vision, Mission and Core Values for churches as corporate, market-driven…
Ministry & Leadership
Ten Ways the Word of God Wins Our Hearts
Ministry & Leadership
Your Lifeline in the Midst of the Junk of Life
Christian Living
While We Wait: Being the Church During Lockdown
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Ministry & Leadership
Turn your Eyes to Mexico: A Horizonte Ensenada Takeover Week
Ministry & Leadership
The Secret to Maintaining Vision at Every Step of Life’s Journey
Discipleship

Weak Men Weak Excuses

Years ago I ran into a man at a retreat that I hadn't seen for quite a while...As we sat down across from each other…
Discipleship

Four Protections Against Temptation

“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted…
Christian Living

The Holy Spirit & Intentionality in Discipleship

Originally published on March 1, 2016 I’m not a huge pastry fan, but I do enjoy a fresh, hot slice of apple pie with a…
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Discipleship
Bridging the Generational Gap in Our Churches
Discipleship
Three Reminders for Those Living a Public Lifestyle
Discipleship
Soteriology in the Middle Part 1
Christian Living
I Don’t Need You
Discipleship
The James Ossuary: The Earliest Witness to Jesus and His Family?
Christian Living

6 Gifts Every Kid Needs from Their Dad

I’m a dad. I’m also a son. And it occurred to me recently that there are certain things that kids need from their dad. In…
Christian Living

Jesus is the Truly Precious Treasure

We all have our treasures, even pastors — those small things we hold dear. There are memories of seeing the Lord move, lives turned around,…
Christian Living

Embracing Fellowship in Everyday Life

In the everyday moments of city life, I’ve noticed a growing tendency toward individualism and find myself reflecting on the role of Fellowship. Navigating our…
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share
Christian Living
Learning to Dwell in the Secret Place
Christian Living
The Dangers of Obeying God Halfway
Christian Living
Elizabeth Blackwell Part 1
Christian Living
Want To Be A Good Witness? Do Your Job Well.
Christian Living
The Only Dependable Remedy for Life’s Struggles