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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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Choosing to Forgive
Something in Your Shoe…Besides Your Foot Last Sunday, we looked at Matthew 18:21–35, where Peter asks Jesus how many times he has to forgive someone. Peter, likely feeling pious, suggests seven times. Jesus counters with “seventy-seven times” (or “seventy times… Continue reading
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What Do You Do With the Mad You Feel?
Anger is everywhere right now. It lives in our headlines, our social media feeds, and our family group texts. It shows up in traffic, at the grocery store, and at school board meetings. It’s become so normal that we hardly… Continue reading
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It’s You I Like
One of the quiet assumptions of American culture is that worth must be earned. We may not say it out loud, but we live like it’s true. You matter if you produce something. You matter if you succeed. You matter… Continue reading
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Who Is My Neighbor—Really?
“Won’t you be my neighbor?” For many of us, that phrase immediately brings to mind cardigans, puppets, and a gentle voice reminding us that kindness matters. It sounds warm. Safe. Non-threatening. But when Jesus talks about neighbors, the question is… Continue reading
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The American Idol of “Optimization” (And Why Jesus Wants No Part of It)
Let’s be honest: January in America is exhausting. Before the Christmas tree is even at the curb, the cultural machine shifts gears from “Joy to the World” to “Fix Yourself.” The ads are relentless. Hack your metabolism. 10x your income.… Continue reading
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Love All: Where Jesus Still Shows Up
One of the challenging things about Jesus is that He rarely shows up where we expect Him to. We tend to look for Him in important places, places of influence. Big churches. Loud voices. Strong leaders. Cultural relevance. Political power.… Continue reading
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Spend Less. Give More.
Every December I tell myself that I’m going to keep Christmas simple this year. I imagine quiet nights at home with Christmas movies and hot chocolate. Fewer errands and trips to the store. Less presents and more presence. I tell… Continue reading
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Worship Fully: Turning Our Hearts Toward What Matters
We are well enough into December now that the holiday machine is running at full speed. Amazon trucks are everywhere, parties and programs fill our evenings, and the to-do list is getting to the point of urgency. And in the… Continue reading
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