Do you want to learn the big story of Scripture? If so, the Wineskins group has created a wonderful resource called "Theodrama," which is a collection of short videos that unpacks the story of Scripture in 70 episodes. The videos are narrated by Dr. John Mark Hicks, who is a theology professor at Lipscomb University … Continue reading The Big Story of Scripture
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A Song for Monday
Here's an encouraging song by Sandra McCracken to get your week started on the right foot by reminding you that, whatever you go through this week, God is with you. Before you listen to the song, read the following description of the song's theme: “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” encourages us to … Continue reading A Song for Monday
Practicing Peace
The peace that the apostle Paul has in mind when he lists it as a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is the kind that is demonstrated within interpersonal relationships. So, what does this peace look like in practice? Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright answers that questions like this: What does it mean to practice … Continue reading Practicing Peace
Pray & Work for Peace
This week I am encouraging my congregation to pray the following prayer of peace that is most commonly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi... Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; … Continue reading Pray & Work for Peace
A Prayer for My Teammates
This week, news broke of another well-known Christian minister committing suicide. In the wake of this news, there has been a lot of talk about mental illness and of the absurd expectations and burdens that are put on ministers. Both of these topics are very appropriate. As Ed Stetzer wrote, "The reality is that pastors … Continue reading A Prayer for My Teammates
An Error at Third
Yesterday, I attended the last regular season game of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (the Triple-A minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) with some people from my church family. The Dodgers didn't play well and they lost the game. On one play, a ball was hit to the Dodgers' third baseman who booted the … Continue reading An Error at Third
A Tale of Two Spies
OK, this is really a tale of two groups of spies and it goes like this... There was once a small nation of people who set their sights on making their home in a distant land. As they got nearer to this land, the nation's leader sent an elite reconnaissance team into the area to … Continue reading A Tale of Two Spies
