The Prayer to Stay Soft
"Thanks for everything, but we're not going to see each other again." As a pastor, it's not uncommon that
Ministry Philosophy
Let There Be Gaps: A Ministry Philosophy
One Sunday, the slides didn't work. Or, more accurately, there was no one to run the slides. I watched from the back as
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The Witch of Endor: How the Bible Complicates How I Think About Witchcraft
A confession: I've long been suspicious of astrology and zodiac signs. To this idea, I have no clue if I'm a
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Sermon 210 Joseph, Family Systems
Sermon preached 2025-07-27 · [[What Lies Beneath Moving from the Clouded to the Clear as Disciples of Jesus]]
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The Art of Non-Anxious Presence
What Jesus Sleeping Through a Storm Teaches Us
Why We Stay: Four Reasons People Adhere to Religion
"Pastor, I have to confess something," Alika said, fidgeting with her coffee cup during our meeting. "I'm not sure I
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God's Ridiculous, Indiscriminate Love
What the Parable of the Sower Teaches About Grace
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July 18 Now Page
Family & Summer Chaos Just wrapped up the most glorious family trip to California — floated around Pete and June's pool in Alamo with
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A Christian Case for Transgender Affirmation
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When Church Ladies Wage Financial War Over Bible Placement: A 2,000-Year-Old Problem
Picture this: you're 21, idealistic, and convinced that putting a Bible on the communion table is a stroke of liturgical genius. What could
Luke
"The Son of Man Coming on the Clouds" Isn't About the Second Coming
Every time Jesus says "you will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds," Christians tend to immediately think "Second Coming&
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The Lapsi, Peter's Denial, and What Faith Costs
Peter literally denied knowing Jesus three times in front of a crowd, but Jesus still made him the leader of the early church. That should