Tag: Jesus
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The Breath of Life
As I’ve been visiting small groups to go through this study, several people have spoken up to say something like, “I wish I could see an answer key!” or “I’d love to hear your answers to these questions,” and today I want to honor those voices (while reminding / encouraging these same voices: You’re called…
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Staying Power
This past weekend, I had the privilege of serving as the Lay Director for Fort Myers Great Banquet #40. Named after one of Jesus’ teaching illustrations, recorded in Luke 14:15-24, the Great Banquet “is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians.” Guests spend 72 hours experiencing authentic community and…
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“What We Believe” (1)
This week, my local church started a seven-week series (essentially following the Lent season, the seven weeks leading up to Easter / Resurrection Sunday). It’s called “What We Believe,” as we’re diving deep into Scripture and considering the most crucial foundations of the Christian faith.
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About that Super Bowl commercial…
Ultimately, while I do think the He Gets Us ad has its problems and in some cases only furthered the resentment some feel toward Westernized Christianity today, I’m thankful for the opportunity it’s provided for conversations about authentic Christianity.
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Reformed Christmas: It’s a Wonderful Life
“I know what I’m going to do tomorrow and the next day and the next year and the year after that: I’m shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m going to see the world! Italy, Greece; the Parthenon, the Colosseum…Then I’m coming back here and go to college and…
Detroit, Reformed. 