The grizzly story of Jesus' death speaks volumes about the the mindset of those that were there as it happened. Jesus' final act of his life was giving life in “paradise” to a criminal next to him on a cross.…
Gratitude and generosity work in a cycle. More gratitude brings more generosity. More generosity brings more gratitude. This life-giving cycle is at the very heart of God who offers Jesus as an act of generosity. God is the supreme giver.…
So often we think of prayer as fixing things or even fixing people. This episode helps us uncover the reality of prayer as a way of having union with God and others. This “union” of sorts is prompted in many…
It seems that the divide between the rich and poor is ever-widening. While there are many public remedies to this problem, ultimately the problem is one of the heart. We prefer the addiction of acquisition. This week's episode outlines a…
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…