The Invitation We Need Right Now Jesus says, “Come.” An invitation of rest not an expectation of "more." To the tired, bewildered, confused, fatigued, burnt out and rejected... “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Being driven by an insane amount of pressures constantly will cause us … Continue reading An Invitation, Not an Expectation.
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Solitude, Silence, and Moderation: Jesus’ Guide to Ministry (and Sanity?)
For the past four years for my doctoral degree I have been historically studying Jesus of Nazareth, the early church, as well as Judaism. A truth regarding Jesus which I was familiar with before but even more so up to the present was this: Jesus and those who comprised this early group of followers were… … Continue reading Solitude, Silence, and Moderation: Jesus’ Guide to Ministry (and Sanity?)
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Beginning the Adventure of Obedience: Following God’s Voice
If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever, the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and … Continue reading Beginning the Adventure of Obedience: Following God’s Voice
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Love is a junk drawer. But it shouldn’t be.
What is love? Is it acceptance and tolerance? Is it affection? We will say we love God and we will say we love fish tacos. What even is love?
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Does Jesus seriously want this for me?
Many leaders in today's church have cast community to the side and have place "self" at the center of the Gospel. Each product is tailor made for the consumer who attends each Sunday as opposed to helping those coming into community discover the joy of life together. Jesus favors the latter.
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What Jesus Began… He Continues Today; In You.
We either Follow Jesus actively or like Him passively. Where we land makes all the difference. Jesus still changes lives.
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The Most Important Need for the Church Today.
This is the most important thing needed for the Church today. For your life as well.
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The Insanity of God’s Love
The love of God and the love of Man The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.” 2 So I bought her for fifteen shekels … Continue reading The Insanity of God’s Love
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Obedience.
Any mentioning of the word in Christian circles will conjure up diverse emotion. In many corners of Christianity, it has become a word of obscenity. Whether the context is obeying Jesus or learning to obey spiritual authority—no matter the context, this word has become problematic on many levels. A linguistic parriah. Don’t get me wrong; … Continue reading Obedience.
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That One Thing We Seek
What is that One Thing that changes everything? That One Thing which when sought after has the capability to transform how we think, act, and live. What is that One Thing we desire?
Noah D. Schumacher 