The bread of brokenness The wine of grace The fellowship of His sufferings Our hearts long for communion with the One whose glory overshadows every joy, ever fear, every act…
Can We Go Back to the Way Worship Used to Be? Facedown?
It is interesting to note that there are very few major heroes in the Bible who have not been seen face down before God. Moses and Aaron hit the…
The Interrupter
Here's a simple poem that works great as an ending to a sermon on the Healing of the Paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 Dust and shingles fall on the floor Hypocrisy has blocked…
The Gospel of Enough
I grew up under the theology of scarcity. It centered around the hear-tell rumours that I didn't have what it took to be a "really good" Christian. There were those repetitive voices…
A Shepherd’s Portrait
Actor #1: “The Lord is my shepherd,” David writes. Actor #2: But what kind of shepherd is God? Through the years we have asked this question. Actor #1: The deceiver has…
Hurricane People and Storm Shelters
While churning away on the eliptical Saturday at Planet Fitness, I saw the very beginning of Sandra Bullock movie called "The Proposal." As the movie opens, a busy office is on high…
Ask, Seek and Knock: The Jesus Approach to Prayer
Jesus invites us to ask (and keep on asking), to seek (and keep on seeking) to knock (and keep on knocking). See Matthew 7:7 In this passage, I sense that Jesus…
The Ultimate Fixer Upper Reveal
I just finished reading Joanna and Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story. By the way, it's a great read, even for guys like me that end up as accidental HGTV viewers.…
Waiting, Prodigals, and Prayer
As I wait for my prodigal to return, I am learning. I'm learning about family dynamics, addiction, and culture. I am learning about nights awake, bargaining, denial and anything to forget.…