“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” That’s the question Seth Godin sets out get us to answer in his book Poke the Box. This…
What we pray for reflects our belief about God. When we pray small prayers, it shows we don’t believe that God is for us and that He wants come through…
Grace is messy! God’s grace reaches down into our messy lives and transforms us from the inside out. This only happens when we embrace God’s grace. Our problem is that…
When I consult with churches about their children’s ministry I’m often asked, “How do you organize your elementary small groups?” I recommend transitioning between large group & small groups at…
Legalism is the religion of human achievement. It is when we exchange our relationship with Jesus for our own rules and rituals. Legalism takes the focus off of what God…
I was reading J. I. Packer’s devotional, Knowing God’s Purpose For Your Life, the other day and thought I’d share his thoughts on our call to live like Christ. “In…
