Good morning! It’s been awhile since I’ve last been up here. We’re now at the end of this Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series and book, so my job today is to wrap it all up, to tie it all together. And if it’s ok with you, I’d like to be really open with you on my journey through this series, and then we’ll look at the big highlights of this series together. So, my wife Kim and I are . . . Read More »
If you aren’t looking for it, you won’t find it
The point of transformation is to grow up. Remember what Sam said last week? When someone tells us to ‘grow up,’ it almost feels like a slap in the face, kind of abrasive. And yet, scripture is filled with sections that tell us, ‘grow up!’ Jesus said, In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives . . . Read More »
The Three Points of Connection
Can I ask you something as we get started today? Have you ever noticed how many people you come across that have been hurt by someone they look at as a Christian or a church person? It’s amazing just how common it is to know someone who has felt the weight of judgement, the gut punch of religion from somewhere in there past and they seem stuck dealing with those hurts from someone they look at as a . . . Read More »
You Need a Snow Day
Today, I want you to pretend that you are in the deep end of a swimming pool. Do you have that in your mind? It’s the summer, it’s hot, you are at a party and you find yourself in the deep end of the pool. Now imagine that you can’t swim. You are in the deep end of the pool and you can’t swim. Think about that for a second. What do you think you would do in . . . Read More »