This is a story of boy meets girl. But before you close out not wanting to get caught up in the sap of a love story or think it's something you can't relate to, let me challenge you to read on–for I think the message of this story–one of fear and faith–is one we could … Continue reading A Journey of Fear and Faith
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The Reformation that Keeps Reforming
If you are a follower of Jesus, I'm sure you know that 2017 marked the 500 year anniversary of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany writing against the vile practice of indulgences in the Roman Catholic church. This began a long … Continue reading The Reformation that Keeps Reforming
To Those Who Left; To Those Who Stayed
To those of you who left America this summer... Know that the hardest part about leaving will be returning; know that the reverse-culture shock will often hit you harder than the initial culture shock of a new country; know that your thoughts might be irrational and offensive to others as you process your trip; have … Continue reading To Those Who Left; To Those Who Stayed
Behind the Veil of Villeneuve {Photo Story #1}
We spent hours in prayer and worship amidst our time in Villeneuve knowing that without it our time would be wasted. Ministry, especially cross-cultural, must be seasoned with prayer before, during, and after. "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective" —James 5:16b. “Today we labored in prayer for hours in Villeneuve, … Continue reading Behind the Veil of Villeneuve {Photo Story #1}
The Sin of Safety: Why Accepting Refugees Shouldn’t Be a Question
Last month I wrote the first of (hopefully) three blogs addressing current issues I see hindering the witness of the Church today. The first being our view on race which you can read here. The second, which I will be focusing on today, is our view of the foreigner. Should America accept refugees? Talk about … Continue reading The Sin of Safety: Why Accepting Refugees Shouldn’t Be a Question
The Family Issue of Racism
Earlier this month, a group of Moody Bible Institute students held an event called Theology of Remembrance. Art, poetry, and photography was presented to help remember the injustices our country has seen. Guests were guided through a showcase depicting the horrors of our history from the near genocide of Native Americans, enslavement of African Americans, Jim Crow Laws against … Continue reading The Family Issue of Racism
Where is Jesus in the Political Election?
Have you ever asked that question? Recently this question has been on my mind a lot as the final debates finish and people prepare to vote (or not vote) next month. I've seen a lot of articles, interviews, and news headlines showing where Christians are in this political season. Some are out parading an elephant or a … Continue reading Where is Jesus in the Political Election?
How We Should Enter the Colin Kaepernick Conversation
If you've turned on ESPN, scrolled through Facebook, or listened to sports talk radio in the past few days, then you've probably heard of Colin Kaepernick's controversial decision to not stand during the National Anthem at the 49ers preseason game this past Friday. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag … Continue reading How We Should Enter the Colin Kaepernick Conversation
The Love Story of May 16th
May 16th. A seemingly insignificant day to most. But on this day in history, a man gave his life in a courageous and breathtaking way. In the 1500s, Roman Catholic Christians were forcing infant baptism upon all Christians. But there was a group who refused to do this believing baptism to be appropriate after a believer converted to Christ. One … Continue reading The Love Story of May 16th
Life as a Tent Dweller
Three months ago while in Israel (yes, yes, I'm still talking about Israel) I had the chance to stay in the Negev Desert in a Bedouin tent. The Bedouins are a desert-dwelling nomadic people group. Their home is not a stationary building or a designated location. Instead, the tent is their home and they reside wherever they … Continue reading Life as a Tent Dweller
A Bounded Heart 