Kintsugi and the Gospel
Sin distorts the image of God in our lives. Yet, Jesus Christ, by dying and raising again, has preparedthe way to redeem and restore what was broken. Perhaps not in…
Rapture Anxiety
CNN recently published an online article by AJ Willingham titled, “For some Christians, ‘rapture anxiety’ can take a lifetime to heal.” Willingham begins her article with a story that thirty-four…
Christ Our Brother
Earlier this week, in my private devotions, I was singing the familiar hymn, “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” and, as I came to the third stanza, I paused at the…
The Dimmer Switch Principle
I once read a book by Larry Osborne titled, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God. In one chapter, Osborne discusses what he calls “The Dimmer Switch Principle.” He explains it this way: “It’s…
Read Big … Meditate Small
When I was in seminary, my professors would assign us students a sizable amount of reading foreach course—usually multiple textbooks and hundreds of pages overall. One of the challenges Ifaced…
Lifesaving Station or Country Club
Every congregation could profit from asking the question, “If our church were to disappear tomorrow,would anybody miss it?” If the only ones who would miss it are those on the…
Taking a Second Look
I recently saw a picture online that caught me off guard. At first glance, I thought I saw whatappeared to be a young girl with cat-like features. But I knew…
To Whom Should Christians Pray
Should Christians Pray to Jesus or the Holy Spirit? Many years ago, John R. Rice was preaching at a conference when he opened his address with this prayer: "Oh…