Life hinges on the care of your soul Life is BUSY. No duh, you say. So busy most find it impossible to care for their own soul. Always running…and running fast. Things to do, places to be, people to see! Have you ever slowed down enough to ask “why?” you are busy? Ever wondered why […]
“Belief” does not equal “Knowing” Most of us have a “faith”…sometimes it is a Christian faith and sometimes not. But, how well do you actually know your faith. Can you clearly articulate it? Can you explain it? Can you defend it? Can you support the case for the Christian faith. Tune it today as Stephen […]
Do you live with unfilled dreams? Some dreams live and prosper, some die when you breath your last and other dreams die when you choose to open death’s door. Let a dream die so the Lord can bring life. Predictability Listen to it today
Joy: do you have it in your life? Not talking about happiness, which is fleeting, but experiencing a true JOY from the depths of your heart, soul and mind. Find what brings you joy and do that. Sounds simple. Is it? Tune in. Subscribe on iTunes for more of the “I was Just Thinking” podcast […]
The Apostle Paul was inside-the-box (ITB) until his encounter with Christ on the Damascus road. He fully renounced his ITB credentials in his letter to the church at Philippi. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, though I could have confidence in my own effort […]
Read MoreCan you there be Beauty in Chaos? Chaos is something most normal human beings prefer to avoid given the chance. As such, it carries negative connotation with respect to living a vibrant life, and yet, there a beauty can be found in the midst of the upheaval and disruption of chaos. Don’t believe me? Ask […]
Read MoreConformity in the Church Actually we are to conform to the holy life described in the Scripture. Sadly this has been perverted in some church environments resulting in unbearable legalism. Wny? In Scripture, the church is called a “body”, comprised of different and distinct parts each serving a specific function ultimately serving for the benefit […]
Read MoreSo what is the difference between Conformity and Uniformity? We have established that Conformity is taking action in accordance to prevailing social standards, attitudes and practices. Whereas Uniformity is the state or quality of overall sameness, homogeneity. These two words are not the same; specifically because in Uniformity we see the elimination of Personality. In […]
Read MoreConformity minus Personality equals Uniformity All of society seeks a level of conformity. Whether it be to a political view, wearing a brand of clothing, drinking the same beer, supporting the same social issue, adherence to speed limits, Ford versus Chevy, American versus foreign, even wearing a jersey of the select sports team. Just look at TV commercials…it is […]
Read MoreFreedom to Live Loved Not knowing, at a primal level, that we are profoundly loved is possibly one of the biggest problems in society today. Think about it…what is at the root of nearly every instance of someone acting out against others or sinning in a variety of ways? We don’t really understand that we […]
Read MoreFreedom to Be We live in a performance-driven culture. It’s the American way, the Puritan work ethic. We are taught to work hard, to perform, to produce. Performance is rewarded in school, at work, and even in our home life. The voices of judgment – both from our own internal critics and those around us […]
Read MoreLife Inescapable
Infirmity harshly appears
Carrying heaviness
Control is lost
Strides instinctive
Words found fleeting
Apprehension abounds
Stepping bravely onward
Darkness surrounding
Course bent forward
Ground solid
Life inescapable
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this [thorn], that it should leave me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” 2 Corinthians 12:8–9
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Masterpiece: A New Humanity The hard work of a life well lived May the world I touch be more beautiful and better off for my being here. May my life be a work of art, and may I always live as an artist at work. May my life be a mosaic: a work of art […]
The hard work of changing our perspective Begin a process to investigate how you see the world. Make two lists: everything good in your life; everything bad in your life. Now examine your lists. Which list is longer? Which list came more naturally? Is it easier for you to be pessimistic or to be optimistic? […]
Why are there so many Bible translations, and how do we choose between them? Can the Bible be trusted as accurate? In this new blog series, Pastor Mark Driscoll offers a guided tour of how the Bible has been transmitted, translated, and trusted by Chr…
Nick Lathe is the worship director for Mars Hill Sammamish. He and his band, The Dispatch, are releasing a new EP on Tuesday, August 20. (You can listen to the single here). We recently asked Nick what he wish he had known about leading wor…