Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith, serving as one of its best selling points. We love experiencing forgiveness, but extending it can be much harder. When we've...
Breathing Forgiveness
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Punishing People Who Hurt Us
We've all been hurt by another person. It may have been a small offense that you can’t seem to let go of or something more traumatic. It could have happened years ago or just...
Is It a Heaven or Earth Problem?
There is a divide among many in the church about how the Christian life should be lived. Should it be about spiritual formation or social justice? Should we focus our efforts...
Going After Lost Sheep
When Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep he revealed that God's heart is to always go after the one who's lost even when it doesn't make sense. But what does that look like...
Living the Flow
There are times in our lives when things seem off. We can't feel God. Our relationships are struggling. Our difficult circumstances seem unbearable like the flow of life has...
Be Like Them
Jesus said that to enter the Kingdom of God we must become like little children. But what does that mean? Are we supposed to look at the world with more innocence and wonder?...
How Do We Know What the Bible is Saying?
The Bible is rich and complex. It’s a collection of 66 books written by around 40 authors over the course of 1,500 years. It comprises different genres including history, poetry,...
Penny Faith
Jesus said that if we have even a little bit of faith we can move mountains. But if that's true, why are there things we prayed for that didn't happen? Why didn't my sick loved...
Glory and Suffering
Sometimes we can be so focused on something important that we miss something that is more important. We can miss the forest for the trees. This may not be a big deal when it...
The Transfiguration
As important as it is to the Christian faith, the transfiguration of Jesus is a weird story. With so many strange occurrences it can be challenging to understand. Why was Jesus'...
Hidden Mickeys and the Kingdom of God
When Jesus taught he often said big, transformative things. He shared principles and ideas that were huge and revolutionary. But sometimes, hidden in plain sight among those...
Love and Fear
We all have negative ideas about life. We may not always see them, but they are there. They are in our relationships, how we think, and how we treat others. They affect our...