Earlier this summer I read Made For Friendship by Drew Hunter. I loved this book, and several moments during my reading, I caught myself almost moved to tears as Hunter …
Book Review, “Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys”
Earlier this summer I read Made For Friendship by Drew Hunter. I loved this book, and several moments during my reading, I caught myself almost moved to tears as Hunter …
The Comparison Game
It’s easy to play the comparison game. I don’t know why some people are more intelligent than others, or more successful than others. I don’t understand why some people struggle …
Jesus Died for the Unfaithful
Toward the end of the book of Luke, Jesus told Peter that Peter was going to deny Jesus before the rooster crowed that day.* I imagine this hurt Peter, because …
It’s Okay to be Inadequate (Mark 6:30-44)
My Own Feelings of Inadequacy My entire life, I’ve constantly felt a great deal of inadequacy. In every stage of life, the feeling of inadequacy morphs to fit whatever I …
Our Partial Sight
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.“ …
Community Part 3: The Gospel Made Visible
I believe Christian community should be seen as the most convincing and important apologetic for the Christian faith. We tend to divide church activity into externally focused activities and internally …
Community Part 2: A Blessing Bought by Blood
Jesus died to give us a place in his community. Christian community is not a nice addition to our salvation. It is a central aspect of our salvation, and we …
Community Part 1: God’s Intentions for Humanity
Over the last several weeks, I’ve thought deeply about what it means for us to be involved in Christian community. What does God desire for us in regards to fellowship …
In the Garden of Gethsemane
In Matthew 26:36-46, Jesus is in the garden of Gethsemane and overcome with sorrow. The weight of the cross was looming over him while his friends were oblivious to his …
Gauging Your Commitment
I recently finished reading the book of Matthew. Throughout the book, I encountered several themes that caused me to pause and think through my level of commitment to Christ. The …
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