Model worshippers and “trendy” legalism
A new wave of legalism is plaguing the church, disguising itself in worldly expectations of beauty and trendiness.
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White Christians and multiethnic ministry
Here are three crucial factors we must consider when approaching and engaging in multiethnic ministry.
Children of light
While depression can manifest itself in a physical way, sometimes it’s hiding behind the most jovial person in the crowd.
Border Stories: When I was hungry, you fed me
Pastor Maribel and the team at El Elyon Church just can’t stop when it comes to welcoming the immigrants who continue to arrive by bus in their community.
Border Stories: The kingdom in our midst
The kingdom is here — in the people in our schools and neighborhoods. There are people whose stories we need to hear and receive, but we have closed our ears and our hearts.
Border Stories: Six myths about immigration (part two)
Andrea Summers addresses the myths and misinformation about immigration, replacing them with a more robust, hopeful and redemptive picture of reality.
Border Stories: Six myths about immigration (part one)
Andrea Summers addresses the myths and misinformation about immigration, replacing them with a more robust, hopeful and redemptive picture of reality.
Border Stories: What about “those” people
Ambassador Jo Anne Lyon and a group of Wesleyan clergywomen visited the U.S./Mexico border to meet immigrants. People made in the image of God.
Generously selfish
Living generously also requires us to take seriously the spiritual discipline of simplicity.
Sunday best
The day I placed my faith in Jesus I was wearing blue jeans, Converse shoes and a ponytail.
What is your spiritual love language?
Everyone has a primary spiritual love language based on one of the four parts of the Great Commandment: heart, soul, mind and strength.
Shifting worship in the West
As we move from being the chaplains of society to inhabiting true missional outposts, how might the critical role of the worship service need to change?
How love and pro-life ministry mix
If you’ve never been to an abortion clinic to do ministry, go there with a posture of love. It will change your life.
Trusting God’s trajectory
God’s call often leads us down trajectories that may seem crazy but are worth pursuing.
Holding on for dear life
Without dancing around the nitty gritty…would I have been a candidate for termination?
The power of Scripture in daily life
The Bible has supernatural possibilities.
Prophet or punk (pt. 3)
Dancing and weeping > gnashing and tweeting
Maybe it’s time to binge
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What mutual submission looks like in practice
Mutual submission happens from above, below and beside.
Do you have to believe in Jesus to be saved?
Do you need to live in a constant state of super faith always believing and have no seasons of doubt to be saved?
Hurt or harm
When the Holy Spirit orchestrates pruning in our lives it hurts, but it is not harmful.
Why “walking” with God?
There is nothing greater than having the Lord by our side as we walk through life and spiritual growth.
Living in the “what is”
When I sense worry crowding out the truth in my heart and mind, I repeat “What is true about God today?” and try not to focus on the “what if” of tomorrow.
Why God can say “Praise me!”
God is the only being who can say, “Everyone praise me!” and it’s gloriously good for all.
