Why I’m Glad God Got Me Painting Again
I have loved art for as long as I can remember. When I was in elementary school the nuns would …
Evangelism
Our Chaotic Culture Is A Gospel Opportunity
If you pay attention to the headlines or the Twitter and Facebook buzz, you’ve probably picked up on something: we …
Dear Missionary, Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Sacrifice
I’ve peered out of a window at 10,000 feet passing tin-roofed village after tin-roofed village that has never heard the …
What Do Unbelievers Really Need To Hear When They First Enter Your Church?
It’s Sunday morning. You’re standing near the front doors, greeting people as they arrive. Then you notice a new couple …
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Engage The Culture In Front Of You (Even If It’s McDonald’s and Diet Coke)
Are you really engaging the culture around you? When’s the last time you read a Pulitzer-prize winning novel? How many …
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Four Questions for Awkward Evangelists
I once remember spending time with a pastor who, it seemed, naturally flowed into conversation with everyone he met. He …
What to Do with Your Unsaved Relatives this Christmas
Many of us have unsaved relatives we see infrequently, or only once a year at Christmas. What if they’re not …
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We’re Not All Called To Be Missionaries
This summer I sat in an international terminal surrounded by a gaggle of teenagers heading home from a mission trip. …
Four Ways to Learn to Love Your City
My city isn’t an especially loveable city. It doesn’t have standout cultural attractions, or pro-football teams, or lush green landscapes. …
Why I Live in the Most Ditched City in America (And Maybe You Should Too)
Last year the city I grew up in, live in, and minister in appeared at the top of a national list …
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The Gospel Is NOT For Sharing
Sharing is a virtue. From earliest age we teach our children to share their toys. Adults may share recipes or …