A good friend purchases this book for me. I am looking forward to diving in!
Currently reading: Humanism from the Heart by Steve Ghikadis, B.A., BEd đ
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This is a well written article on Christian Nationalism and the need for a resurgence of spiritual formation.
Godâs kingdom doesnât arrive loud or large. Jesus says it begins like a mustard seed, like yeast in doughâsmall, quiet, faithful.
This week I reflect on Matthew 13:31â33 and the grace of small beginnings.
Read or listen here: The Kingdom That Grows Small
I think that Chuck DeGroat has written a very important piece that pastors, especially, need to read and understand. I also think itâs important for anyone who sees to love well and present with another to grapple with too.
Absolutely true. I know Iâve hit on a Kingdom message when people who are on the political right and people on the political begin a sentence with, âPastor, you knowâŚâ
De-humanizing people, making them objects of hatred, leads to atrocities.
I appreciate this approach so much. I am grateful to have my content hosted here.
“To simplify before you understand the details is ignorance.
To simplify after you understand the details is genius.” ~ James Clear
My friend and colleague, Meiko Seymour, writes beautifully on lament.
I will be writing some thoughts on Romans 13 at the beginning of next week. I keep seeing it quoted and used as some sort of cudgel that defends state violence and the degradation of image bearers by the state. I think it might be good for some clarity on that particular passage in its context.
It is remarkable to be able to come to a place like this to rest. I am beyond grateful for this time.
It’s really frustrating when you have a point that you want to make in a sermon but the text doesn’t really allow you to make that point. I mean, I could definitely “get” there by some logical gymnastics, but that whole “integrity” thing gets in the way.
That moment it clicks that the Kingdom of Heaven and hypocrisy of the Pharisees are both illustrated by yeast.
I asked my congregation to consider a simple question this week, âWhich beatitude do you think no longer âworksâ in our modern world?â
It is there we find the place that we have begun to move away from the kingdom of the beloved Son.
I am convinced the way of Jesus demands us to see one another as image bearers. When we de-humanize another it is evidence that we have lost our way.