Maurice Sendaks parents were poor Jewish immigrants to the United States from Poland. Their family that stayed behind were all killed in the Holocaust. The weekly Sunday afternoon gatherings of his extended family in Brooklyn brought in aunts and uncles that Maurice would later describe as all crazycrazy faces and wild eyes. These visits inspired […] the Bible's wild side.
I believe more and more churches are working harder at what most churches call “discipleship” (which I define here as leading believers to obey everything Jesus commanded), but many churches still struggle with this task. Perhaps one of these reasons will help you to understand where/how your own church might work to improve your discipleship … Continued
Over the years of sitting at Jesus feet, Ive found that the more time I spend with him, the more I am connected to his heart. And somehow, in a way that only he understands, I am a better person because my love for people and their plight increases. Mourning with those who mourn is necessary for Christians to […]
The keys to spiritual renewal during the pandemic and beyond.
Christ broke down the walls that divide us, urging us to engage in pursuing racial reconciliation.
A refuge and strength. An ever present help in times of trouble. A stronghold and fortress. These are just some of the ways that Psalm 46 describes our God. Its one thing to describe a place of refuge and protection when the skies are sunny and the bank account is full, but thats not whats happening in this psalm, where God is presented as a greater refuge than we can fathom. […]
Many believers who want to continue to grow in Christ are looking forward to gathering face-to-face with others again. But in fact, I disciple more men outside of Wake Forest, North Carolina, (where I live and teach) than I do in Wake Forest. Here are some of my reflections about those experiences. 1. Many of … Continued
The gospel offers a better way forward than cancel culture, as seen in the case of Chris Hodges.
Let's take some time to reflect before we go back to business as usual.
Michael Kelley: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are already in constant dialogue about you and me.
