Put On Work Boots

Break out the work boots and don’t be afraid to get dirty! Get practical and invest in the goodness and potential of where you are right now. Jesus was born in a manger. That’s a trough for feeding animals, not a …

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Pure and Set Apart

Sanctification is God’s gift and God’s will for His children. by Clinton E. Arnold, Discipleship Journal, July-Aug. 2006. My wife and I felt a pang of fear when we noticed that a mole on our son’s head had changed color …

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He Will Be Called

“For a child has been born—for us!     the gift of a son—for us! He’ll take over     the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor,     Strong God, Eternal Father,     Prince of Wholeness. His ruling authority will grow,     and …

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Not Out of Touch

There is nothing we have or will experience that our heavenly father does not understand. His son took on our suffering in person. Will you remember this the next time you’re in a trial?  

Table Time

The table is the place where identity is born- the place where the story of our lives is retold, re-minded, and relived. Humans are wired for story and the table is the beating heart of our family narrative. Community has …

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Truly a Christian?

Salvation is not dependent on your own morality or religious attainments. We must be absolutely clear about the truth of the gospel of salvation. Those who are truly saved are those who come to Jesus with the attitude expressed in …

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Pride Isolates

“Failing in love is better than succeeding in pride.” – Eugene Peterson