God searches for hearts
{Pinned post.} God is searching for hearts. “Not hearts of paper and lace,” he says. “I’m seeking human hearts that are open, tender, alive.” A parable.
I will fear no evil: Resting in God’s presence
In a dark valley, David sang to the Lord, “I fear no evil, for you are with me.” Resting in God’s presence, we too can face down fear and keep walking through.
Whatever happened to loving one another?
Jesus is building his church. Repeatedly, he announced the key: “Love one another.” So what does that look like? And why is it so rare in the church today?
Wrecked by religion in the church?
Have you seen anything prideful, controlling, cruel, in your church culture? Yes, and it’s wrecked you? No, not really? Either way, it matters what you do next.
Jesus taught us to pray for God
In the prayer that starts, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” Jesus taught: Pray for people. But first, pray for God. Here's how.
A song, a Savior, his love for us all
How a once-in-a-lifetime trip and a remarkable song opened my heart to people and to “the Savior of the world, the Lord who loves us all.”
Killing with (fake) kindness – a lie that binds
Anyone can do a kind act for a selfish reason. Those who want to control others – and to appear good – can fake kindness and use it to abuse.
Blinded no more! I choose light
I’ve been blinded. But I choose light. As I go with Christ where fear, obligation and guilt forbid, I find hope, love joy. I choose life.
An unleavened life – trusting, transparent, true
Passover in Christ paints a picture. Jesus, the Lamb slain, so that in him we can live an unleavened life – trusting, transparent and true.
Christ our Passover – true stories of passing over
See how Passover meets God’s people at the intersection of pain and gain, and urges, “Pass over with God!” Celebrate Christ our Passover.
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