Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
“You are standing on the shoulders of giants.” The idea is simple—and powerful: That other people before you have spent time and energy on you, set an example, taught you, and prayed for you. These...
Someone’s Missing Piece
“Why are you significant to someone else’s life?” That question might be easy to answer if you’re helping a best friend in crisis of if you’re a parent. But when thinking about the people in...
Imperfect People are Perfect Opportunities
We live in a highly individualistic society. With iPads, drive thru windows, and personalized almost-anythings, we seem to love minimizing inconvenience. So it’s easy to bring that same perspective to our faith. We can make...
Miracles – What are they? Do they still happen?
Jesus performed miracles–turning water into wine, walking on water, bringing the dead back to life. But what do we make of it all as modern, scientific people? Should we do what U.S. President Thomas Jefferson...
If He’s Risen, He’s Right
Dead or alive? Yes, it’s a Bon Jovi song. But it’s also the most important question we ask on Easter. Is Jesus dead, or is he alive? Is he a historical figure who came to...
When Better Isn’t Easier
We live in a culture that promotes convenience, comfort and quick fixes. But if we’re going to be authentic followers of Jesus, the question we need to ask is this: Does God always make your...
You Can Be A Daily Movie Trailer
Purpose produces passion. That’s part of what we talked about last week in our current teaching series: “What’s the Point? – How to link up your very normal life with God’s very extraordinary plan.” The...
Co-Renovators
What’s the point? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I have. It’s a question we ask when we’re feeling overwhelmed or alone or frustrated. But it’s also a question we ask as life goes...
Your care for someone else can’t be big IF
Sometimes the most significant thing you can to do care for someone else is staring you right in the face… literally. If you want to be a person of love; if you want to have capacity...
Do you make decisions… or reactions?
Do you make decisions… or reactions? Truth is, we’re emotional beings–both men and women. So those strong feelings we have–often made worse by difficult people–can put us at our worst when we’re trying to be at...