Posts with the tag “church”

There is a kind of offense that screams, and there is a kind that whispers. The loud ones are easier to spot. But the quiet ones—they sit next to us. They send kind emails with barbed undertones. They...  Read More

The words of Jesus in Luke 15 are scandalous in their simplicity: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine... and go after the one that is l...  Read More

The tragedy of misplaced position is not just personal; it is collective. It is the church, the community, the family that suffers when someone remains where they were never meant to be. But the beaut...  Read More

We count attendance, monitor engagement, track membership, celebrate addition. But the biblical model does not linger in addition; it presses into multiplication. What happened in Acts 6 was not simpl...  Read More

When believers come together in unity, with faith and expectation, amazing things can happen...  Read More

The church isn't meant to be confined by preferences or traditions. Instead, it should be a bright, clear light to a world in darkness. ...  Read More

Today’s cultural narrative of tolerance often reduces people to members of groups, ignoring their individual identities. In this view, someone’s character, tolerance, bias, or beliefs come solely from...  Read More

Similar to plants needing parts to die and decompose to provide nourishment for new growth, some dreams, desires, and callings need to be laid down and go through a process of death and resurrection f...  Read More

The topic of gender roles and the question of whether women can serve in leadership is a matter of significant debate within the Christian community. For the most part, I try to avoid stepping into th...  Read More

Remember, you are not alone in your struggles, God has given us the gift of prayer and community to help us through even the darkest of times together....  Read More

Part 2: God's Promises of HopeAs mentioned in the previous blog, Finding Hope: A Series on Overcoming Struggles, Christians cannot take a “head in the sand” approach to the mental state of others beca...  Read More