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One of the things we love about Nehemiah’s story is that he manages to care both for people and structures. He doesn’t just have warm and fuzzy sympathetic feelings for his fellow Jews, he also cares about the state of Jerusalem’s walls....
Keep ReadingChoosing to care does something in our souls. The Lord works with that choice, enriches it and expands it and nourishes it. Choosing to care slips you into the center of God’s great work....
Keep ReadingLife in the church brings our vulnerabilities to the surface. This is perhaps never more true than when a church is growing....
Keep ReadingDon’t encourage people to imitate your behavior. When they’re inspired by the Lord’s work in your life, encourage them to connect with God....
Keep ReadingWhen the Lord grows a community, when the Lord grows a church, when the Lord grows a person … the blessings spill beyond that the life of that community, church, or person....
Keep ReadingThe political and military machinations of the world powers look like ultimate powers, but God is also at work. God’s work continues even in seasons of difficulty and uncertainty. And God’s work is the work that matters most....
Keep ReadingThere is good soil out there, soil that’s been prepared, hearts that are ready to hear and accept that word of the Lord. ...
Keep ReadingJesus insightfully lists 3 things that can keep the word of God from bearing fruit in your life: worries, wealth, and distraction....
Keep ReadingTroubles and persecutions can come as a result of our faith. If we haven’t put down deep roots, our faith won’t survive....
Keep ReadingThe soil on the path has not been prepared to receive the seed....
Keep ReadingGod’s kingdom is marked by the reckless generosity of the king. ...
Keep ReadingHow will we respond to Jesus’ great act of service? Gratitude. Shame. Joy. Confusion. Worship. So many responses are available to us....
Keep ReadingWill you choose to serve? This is a daily choice, a choice that goes against the grain of the world, a choice that God uses to transform us....
Keep ReadingWhen do you find yourself feeling grumpy about the way other people talk to or about God?...
Keep ReadingOur prayer requests fly to God, but we can’t pretend to fully comprehend the full impact of each flap of their wings....
Keep ReadingJames and John are comically transparent in their attempt to manipulate Jesus. Aren’t we all?...
Keep ReadingThe kingdom of heaven is available to both seekers and stumblers. Some of us searched high and low looking for a place and a community where what God wants done is done. Others of us went looking for friends, free food, and a little spiritual icing on the cake we call life and stumbled into this great and wonderful kingdom that God is bringing to fruition in our midst. God...
Keep ReadingWhat do you consider to be so worthwhile that you’ll rearrange your life? This question can give you insight into your priorities, your dreams, and the challenges of your current life situation....
Keep ReadingGreat engagement with the scriptures begins with good observation of the text. As you read these parables, what stands out to you?...
Keep ReadingThe Kingdom of Heaven is worth it!...
Keep ReadingHow would you fill in this blank: “The kingdom of heaven is like _________.”?...
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