Resurrecting Generosity Pt 7
There are things that have to die so generosity can thrive — and obligation is something that must go. How does obligation show up? Most often through the belief that God’s people “have to” tithe. But as long as our giving is viewed as a requirement, it will never lead …
The Devil’s Trap Pt 2 – You’re Not Enough
If the devil can’t trap us in shame, convincing us that we’re not enough, he’ll work to get us pointing angry fingers of shame at others, believing that God’s grace is not sufficient for them. Jesus gets to the heart of this issue in a story he told at a …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 11 – John 8
In John 8, Jesus deals with “religious” leaders who exploited a woman in order to trap him. This story reveals—maybe more than any other—God’s heart toward those who have been used or tormented by others. And it points to the Ways of Jesus being rooted in a new reality—one marked by …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 9 – John 6
In John 6 we read two of Jesus’ most well-remembered miracles: when he fed the 5,000 and walked on water. But the crowds didn’t get it. While they enjoyed the “natural” benefits of Jesus’ miracles, they missed the bigger picture of the “supernatural” work he was doing. This conflict helps …