Advent and Hope
December 9th, 2015
During Advent, we remember that our hope is still to come — and that God is faithful to his promise. As the weeks of Advent pass, we feel our need for Jesus.... Read More
A Call For Deep Humility
November 4th, 2015
As we looked at in my previous post, adoption is a powerful concept. I'd like to look into a passage that touched me lately as an example of how God's powerful use of language shapes our understanding... Read More
The Devil Is In the Details
November 3rd, 2015
When people think about spiritual warfare they usually picture a scene from The Exorcist or a miniature Satan on someone's shoulder (pitchfork, horns, and red cape included) urging them to do somethin... Read More
Trusting God in the Deep End
October 29th, 2015
"I realize that our Heavenly Father is like this, holding us as we're in the deep end. Sometimes he lets go of our arms, but he never swims away."Memories of my dad came flooding back in with the tide... Read More
2 Reasons for Adoption
October 28th, 2015
I didn’t grow up adopted. I had a few friends who were adopted, but it didn’t leave a huge impression on me. When I first attended church as an adult I didn’t know any other adults who had adopted. Bu... Read More
Questions Every Christian Should Be Able To Answer
October 21st, 2015
In a world (and in a city) in which remnants of a Christian worldview continue to deteriorate, it is incredibly important for Christians to be well equipped to answer the questions that arise from the... Read More