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To be helpful
Some Housekeeping Thanks for hanging with me these past few weeks. Your kind words and encouragement have meant the world as I've gotten
Bible & Theology
We Know When the Son of Man Will Come in His Kingdom
To my friend who asked about Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Virgins—I'm sorry. We're going to get there.
Misused Scripture
Misused Scripture 6: Ephesians 5:21-22 "Wives Submit To Your Husbands"
If you've been around conservative Christians long enough, you've probably encountered the idea of "Biblical manhood and womanhood" or
Pastoring
Co-Pastoring
If I wanted to drive a manager up the wall, I would make him responsible for the success of an organization and give him no
Ezekiel
Ezekiel 4—7: Idolatry Matters Because It Hurts People
Ezekiel 4—7 begins the in-earnest doom-and-gloom chapters of Ezekiel's oracles against Israel and Judah. Our morning Bible study read through these verses,
Newsletter
Weekly Summary February 4, 2023
Do you know what a Vulnerability Hangover is? I definitely had one this past Sunday after my sermon. I talked about some of the emotional
Q&R
Q&R: Is there more to Christianity than striving for perfection and trying to avoid sin? If so, what?
Response: Yes, there's more! In fact, striving for perfection is not even a component of Christianity. If you are trying to be perfect,
Bible & Theology
Jesus' "End Times" Prophecies
Imagine living in the year 4000 CE, and you come across the 2,000-year-old speeches and quotes of climate activist Greta Thunberg. And let'
Bible & Theology
Misused Scripture 5: Genesis 3:16, Men Ruling Over Women
Genesis 3 goes by lots of names: The Fall, The Curse, the starting place of Original Sin, the Loss of Innocence. It's a
Nudgewing
Things, the Task Management App
I'm a bit of a productivity junky. I get small thrills from: * trying new to-do apps * buying a planner and notebook that will
Bible & Theology
Revelation from God may make you angry...and that’s a good thing.
Thoughts on Ezekiel 2 and 3 In Ezekiel 2—3, while Ezekiel is entranced in a vision of God’s glory, he is commissioned to
sermon
Sermon 169 From Compulsion to Change to Freedom to Grow
Main Idea: Knowing that you are liked is discipleship. Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Intro: My personal experience Over the past couple of years, I'