Cast The Net Just Once More

I’m in the midst of a book called FAITH IN THE FOG by my friend Jeff Lucas. Jeff’s story revolves around Jesus’ breakfast with the disciples after His resurrection. You may recall the incident—Peter, John, and some of the other disciples fished all night but caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the […]

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Serve

HAPPY MONDAY! I feel compelled to comment on today’s word-of-the-week… SERVE Jesus told a story we know as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It’s about a man who’s attacked, beaten, robbed, and left half-dead by the side of the road. A priest and a Levite (the religious good guys) passed by without stopping to […]

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How Big Is Grace?

Do you think you “get” grace? I’ve been hanging out in a workshop with some guys who are trying to find their way out of addiction. Today one of them said he felt really blessed and wanted to know what God wanted in return. Grace is a hard concept, isn’t it? We receive a priceless gift […]

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Radical

HAPPY MONDAY! An off-hand remark from a pastor friend inspires today’s word-of-the-week… RADICAL My friend invited me to speak to a group of young adults last week. As we talked prior to the event he said, almost matter-of-factly, “I never stop being surprised by just how incredibly radical Jesus’ message really was.” He paused for […]

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Who’s In The Looking Glass?

How would you live a life that “magnifies the Lord?” Our small group looked this week at the passage known as “The Magnificat,” or Mary’s song of praise. In Luke 1:46 (ESV) she says, “My soul magnifies the Lord.” One of the discussion questions asked how you’d go about living a life that “magnifies the […]

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Maybe This Is Why People Are Unchurched

Our pastor recently stated that I live in one of the most “un-churched” communities in the U.S. I’m not sure how closely church attendance correlates to an authentic relationship with Jesus, but it’s worth asking why a large percentage of my hometown isn’t attracted to the message the institutional church offers. # # # After […]

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Devalued

HAPPY MONDAY! I wish I wasn’t thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… DEVALUED I’m sad for a handful of friends who feel this morning as though their lives are once again devalued by the society in which they live. My friends sincerely believe today that they, their children, siblings, or other family members could be murdered in broad daylight, […]

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