Thank You. You read me right. Thank You. You are a crucial part of my growth as a disciple of Christ. I wouldn’t be who I am without God’s people pouring into me, encouraging me, challenging me. And as part of the body of Christ, you are part of God’s people, part of the community [...]

Today, I want merely to point you to a piece of Scripture and have you spend some time reflecting on it. The passage is in 1 Corinthians, where Paul is trying to correct issues about personal conduct, especially in relation to “gray” areas where there was some serious conflict between members of the body: You [...]

It is common today to see Jesus described as a revolutionary. But Jesus doesn’t  seem to operate as if his mission is to subvert or rail against empire or even faulty government. Instead, he calls the Jewish people to a radical love for God and each other. His interest is not in badges and the [...]

Discipleship begins with the completed work of Christ. And a very natural response is to flee from what is sinful, even what might lead towards sin. This is not only a good thing, but it is essential. An increased awareness of God’s holiness leads to a deeper loathing of even the small sins in our [...]

I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber!  But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.  The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice [...]