Much of the life in American culture is build around transactions. This for that. This way of thinking becomes a problem when we bring it our relationship with God. When talking about money the topic of “transaction” becomes even more…
During my college and seminary days as a young twenty-something, I gave little thought to abundance or wealth. I went to school, both undergraduate and graduate, completely financed by my thrifty and frugal parents. Two part-time jobs, one being at…
Sometimes God moves and works in the unexpected. We become so used to common sense as our guide, we often forget that God's work is off the map. Is it any wonder that we find ourselves looking for God from…
Social media lures us into thinking that posting a picture on Instagram or posting a statement to Twitter are DOING something. While social media has many benefits, this false notion of acting without actually acting is dangerous. The faith of…
The work of discipleship is central to the work of the church and every person that is part of it. We often question how it gets done and where the authority to do discipleship comes from. God's promise is to…
For the Christian, life is about healthy and powerful balance between loving God, self, and neighbor. It is hard to separate these three “loves” into separate things since they are all entwined. This week's episode explores how each part of…
Love is often described only in terms of a feeling or a virtue. For the followers of Jesus, love is an essential truth of God's character and a mandatory call. Love is from God, embodied in Jesus, and expressed through…
The Beatitudes of Jesus (Matthew 5:1-12) offer a roadmap of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. More than any list of commandments, the teachings of Jesus invite us all to deeper reflection of the virtues we seek each day. The Beatitudes…
Persecution is attractive to claim but difficult to endure. Followers of Jesus stand in a long line of those offered their all out of love and devotion to Christ. Life is sacred. All of it. “Blessed are those who have…
Peacemaking is not the same thing as fairness. A “fair” outcome is subjective depending on what side of a conflict we may ourselves. A better outcome is peace and reconciliation where relationships can be built and lives transformed in Christ.…