Philippians 2:14

While Festivus makes for a funny episode of television, it’s a lousy way to live our lives. There is more than a Festivus for the rest of us.…

“Do everything without grumbling and arguing,” (Philippians 2:14 NIV) Monday I issued a challenge for you to wear a rubber-band around your wrist and pop it every time you grumbled or complained. Here are just a few of the pictures I received of brave souls who took me up on the challenge! I’m so proud of you! Read more……

Of course my words don’t seem like grumbling, just telling the truth with a bit, or a lot, of discontentment woven through it. I feel cheated, mistreated, and misunderstood. I’m certainly worthy to be treated in a better manner!…

I’m so excited to offer another book drawing and this time focus on a book of prayers with a collection of accompanying Scripture. This book will empower you to pray according to God’s will as you experience different emotions. In fact, author Linda Evans Shepherd includes prayers on 74 different emotions, including anger, compassion, grief, offended, regret, shocked, troubled, worshipful, and a variety of others. I would venture to say every emotion is included.…

I’m so excited to offer another book drawing and this time focus on a book of prayers with a collection of accompanying Scripture. This book will empower you to pray according to God’s will as you experience different emotions. In fact, author Linda Evans Shepherd includes prayers on 74 different emotions, including anger, compassion, grief, offended, regret, shocked, troubled, worshipful, and a variety of others. I would venture to say every emotion is included.…

Arguments over critical race theory have plunged David Platt’s McLean Bible Church into controversy. On June 30, the church voted on three new elder candidates. They had been vetted and presented to the congregation by the elders and according to church bylaws, they needed 75% approval to be confirmed. The church did not release the final tally, but the vote came up short. Platt believes the vote was sabotaged by non-members and outside activists. His opponents have filed a lawsuit saying the……

Boundaries Boundaries Boundaries +++ This might be the post where you start throwing things at me... if you haven’t already. But I truly believe this conversation could take all 10 days of this series. While there should be many kinds of marital boundaries - financial, time, family - I want to focu…

May our hearts overflow with gratitude to God this Thanksgiving, and each day!…

This week, I was summoned to Seattle, WA as part of a forty-three person federal jury pool from which twelve jurors would be selected to render a judgment on a criminal case involving child pornography. This required a two-and-a-half-hour drive into downtown Seattle, with its maze of congested one-way streets, and never-ending construction. In order……

During the month of October many churches celebrate a pastor appreciation emphasis. Other congregations do this during another time of […]…