A fairly common message in Christian circles today is captured in this statement: Life is not a story about you. In principle, I fully agree with this. I am an inherently selfish person who worries first about my own needs and desires, before I think about others. But here’s the problem… Life is about you.…
The Four Benefits of a Small Church
Before moving earlier this month I had been serving at what most people would consider to be a large church. The weekend attendance of this church was usually around 1,500, sometimes larger. Today I find myself serving at a church where the weekend attendance is closer to 250. Needless to say, this has been a…
When the Well Runs Dry
I had this thought last week: “The well is dry.” It was an interesting thought because I was doing all the right things in order to cultivate newness within my thoughts and life, but it was the reality I had run up against. I was running on empty. Those of you who consider yourselves to…
How to Live the Christian Life
I think most of us here know how to become a Christian. You know that to become a Christian, an encounter with Christ must take place, but so many do not know how to live the Christian life. Now, first of all, what is a Christian? What does it mean to be a Christian?…
What We’ve Lost Does Not Outweigh What We Can Gain
Several years ago I caught myself in this slow fade where I was exclusively focused on my own pursuit of selfish gain. I worked 65 hours a week seeking after what my boss called “the lifestyle.” At the end of the day what was supposed to keep me motivated was advancing toward this lifestyle. What…
The First Step Needed
Each of us has wounds from the past. Some show directly on our exterior, others we’ve gotten good at hiding, even hiding them from ourselves so we can try to forget them. The sad reality is that many of us even have scars from the bride of Christ, the church. I know I do. I…