What moves you? I’m not talking about the things that stir your affections. Like a hobby or pastime, or a piece of music. What shifts you, alters your spirit, changes your direction, robs your focus, impacts your choices and decisions…what moves you? For me, it’s simple. Unmet expectations. When my heart is set on something …
Charlottesville. I’ve been drawn repeatedly to Paul’s opening words to the church in Corinth where he writes, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV What Paul is getting at …
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Over the past couple of weekends, I have been volunteering in the 4s-K room at my church, teaching the large group lesson. You guys, I love this age. 4s-Kindergarten is my not-so-secret favorite age to teach. One of the stories I taught was about Josiah, the young king. We read about Josiah in 1 Chronicles …
One year, I went back and counted the number of adult services I had attended. 6. That’s it. Some of you reading this right now are gasping because 6 is pretty low. Others are reading this right now and are a little jealous because 6 is how many services you’ve been to in 6 years. …
My Grandma Josie’s table was always set with a lace tablecloth. Most of the time my Grandpa Gene cooked the meal, but my grandma took care of the table. There was always a plate with bread and a ceramic butter dish. And lots of laughter and repetition, because Grandpa had trouble hearing. All at Grandma …
This Holy Week, we are journeying together through the encounters of Jesus. Today we get to look at how Jesus interacts with the religious leaders of his day, particularly their questions about his authority. I love the questions my kids ask me. I have spent the last year driving my older girls to a homeschool …
John the Baptist. You know all about him. Desert dweller. Different diet. In fact, we’ve seen the Daniel Diet fad and the Paleo Diet grow in popularity, but I’ve never heard anyone do a series of videos on the John the Baptist Diet Plan of locusts and honey. John the Baptist’s outfits were unrefined. He didn’t …
Leading up to Luke 5, Jesus has been speaking the word of God in the desert, the temple and the synagogue, driving out an evil spirit, and healing the sick. Up to this point in the story, Jesus did not have any disciples. I guess I always thought that when Jesus started his public ministry, the first thing he …
Where did you come from? What community of faith shaped your spiritual journey? I grew up in a vibrant church that was continuously expectant for encounters with God. Theologically and practically, meeting with God, sensing His Spirit, and hearing His voice were part of the church culture. Now, I do not know how you grew up. I …
A few weeks ago my church started a series called, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Together we looked at the way each Gospel tells the story of Jesus. I’m always looking for striking things when I read and study God’s Word, so what stood out as I read through each account was the surprise …
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