Most of our waking hours are spent in the company of others, and this is as it should be: “It is not good for man[kind] to be alone,” God said, and we sense that truth in our bones, in the missing slat of man’s ribs.
Connections 10.27.2019: Too Good for Our Own Good
October 20, 2019 by
If you are of my generation, you probably know the song “Spirit in the Sky.” You may know it even if you aren’t of my generation. It’s been used in lots of movies, television shows, and commercials.
David, a Warrior after God’s Own Heart: Guilt
June 6, 2018 by
We’ve been focusing on some of the struggles that veterans face after coming home from war and how we might help them. But we’re looking at those needs through a unique perspective: the eyes of biblical hero King David, who was also a warrior for most of his life.
David, a Warrior after God’s Own Heart: Enemies and Family
May 30, 2018 by
Pretty much all of us here have enemies, but I doubt any of us have the kind of enemies that David had. David had been facing enemies since he fought Goliath as a young man. His own mentor Saul repeatedly tried to kill him. The Philistines tried to kill him. In fact, while king, all the surrounding nations were trying to kill him and destroy Israel.
David, a Warrior after God’s Own Heart: Depressed?
May 23, 2018 by
David is in a bad place. He has been sinking in the miry depths, the floodwaters are rising over his head, and he can no longer get a foothold. He’s in trouble so he is calling out to God for help. In fact he has already been calling out to God. He says he’s been calling for God’s help so much that his throat is parched.
Formations 12.25.2016: God Is Born and Don’t Own a Car
December 18, 2016 by
This week, after a month and some change of waiting, Christ comes. Luke introduces us to the one who brings hope, love, peace, and joy, the one we’ve come to call God, as an infant lying in a feeding trough.