Checklists, idols and loving God
A preacher said: “You cannot love the Lord if you do not do these things.” Paul wrote: “I tried keeping rules. It didn’t work.” How checklists lead us astray.
Toxic church? Healing promise: Real belonging
Long ago and still today, God promises his traumatized, grieving, scattered people: I will be a sanctuary to you. I will protect you. I will gather you back.
Divorcing: When God does what he hates
Scripture shows: The Lord hates divorcing his people. Yet at times, he’s responded to nonstop betrayals by doing just that.
Celebrity culture in the church
It’s alluring, deceiving and so pervasive you may live and breathe it, and not see it. How to recognize celebrity culture in the church.