Don’t think of a pink elephant! I bet I can guess what you are thinking about. In the movie Inception, a character addressed the easiest way to plant an idea in a person’s mind…tell them not to think about it. Don’t look down! Who hasn’t been up high and heard someone shout this never followed […]
Do You Really Love Me?
Sometimes we love people close to us so much we forget to love them. I know. I’m guilty of it. When Jesus met Peter on the beach over brunch of broiled fish and a toasty fire, after that awkward “Do-I-know-you” head tilt move at Jesus in Pilate’s courtyard, he had only one question. He asked […]
How To Witness Like an Atheist and Bring People to God
Witnessing like a Christian is overrated. I don’t think I can take that creepy God stare one more time. You know the one. That moment in every Christian movie when the old woman leans in for the God talk, her rate of blinking drops to sub-human levels, and she begins to look spiritual. Her gaze penetrates the audience (and our […]
Christ or Culture?
Christ or Culture? Which do you want to keep? I have been born completely comfortable with change. My whole generation is this way. As human beings we are designed to hate change, but change for my generation has always brought comfort, and entertainment. With each increment of new technological advancement our lives have gotten easier, […]
Is Your Church Becoming Fake for Christ’s Sake?
There is an epidemic of fakeness in the church. Jesus said, “Judge a tree by its fruit.” James added, “I will show you my faith by my works.” We reveal our beliefs by our actions. So the things we most do are also the things we most believe. I can see your theology simply enough. You proclaim […]
Are You God’s Annoying Neighbor?
Sometimes our modern sensibilities are a bit off. You shuffle into the kitchen and flip on the light switch. Yawn. Shake a few lumps of coffee grounds into the pot instead of on the countertop this time. Cream cheese a bagel. Check your Instagram newsfeed. Pour a cup of hot brew. Kick off your slippers and slide into Toms, […]