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A Christian Nation
This past Sunday, thousands gathered on the National Mall to “rededicate America to God.” I was away that week, but I cannot let it pass without saying something. A nation cannot be Christian. Only people can. And the version of… Continue reading
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The Way Has a Cost
Jesus said “I am the way” and then one of his earliest followers showed us exactly what walking that way costs. This week we look at what genuine witness requires and what it might mean to actually follow. Continue reading
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Four Things the Early Church Did
The early church in Acts 2 had no building fund, no social media strategy, no political action committee, and no marketing plan. And somehow it changed the world. What were they doing that we’re not? And why is the American… Continue reading
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When Hope Feels Delayed
Have you ever prayed for something — and gotten nothing back? Not a no. Not a yes. Just silence. Week after week. Month after month. Maybe years. And you’re starting to wonder if the line is even connected anymore. If… Continue reading
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Learning to See
25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” – John 9:25 There is a man sitting at the side of the road in John… Continue reading
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Thirst
We live in the most hydrated society in human history. Seriously, water basically comes out of the wall. We carry it around in insulated tumblers. Bottles roll around on the floor of our cars. We even set reminders to drink.… Continue reading
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Leaving What Is Familiar
When was the last time your faith actually cost you something? Not an inconvenience. Not giving up Netflix for Lent so you can feel disciplined and then binge watch it all of April to catch up. I mean something real,… Continue reading
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From Garden to Wilderness
We don’t usually wake up planning to distrust God. We wake up wanting coffee. Stability. A calm news cycle…for once. We want our aches to behave and our retirement accounts to hold steady. We want things to feel secure. That’s… Continue reading
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A Beautiful Day in God’s Neighborhood
On Transfiguration Sunday, the Church tells one of its strangest stories. In Gospel of Matthew 17:1–9, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain. His face shines. His clothes blaze white. Moses and Elijah appear. A cloud overshadows them. A voice… Continue reading
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You Are Special
One of the quiet lies implanted into American culture is that people are only as valuable as what they produce. We rarely say it out loud, but we live like it’s true. Your worth is tied to your job title,… Continue reading
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