What Do You Have?
Ever know one of those people that carry around an arsenal of maybes? They’re the ones that when faced with a need rummage around in their purse or pocket or…
Jesus Said That?! Radical Obedience
There are times as we read the Bible that we must look behind what is said to grasp what is meant. What exactly did Jesus mean by saying that…
Start Here/Grow Here – Talking With God
One way or another, our new life in Christ began with talking to God. Amazing on so many levels. Our journey with God begins simply: no valiant quests, no expensive…
Where You Look Matters
Recently, my oldest grandson mowed our yard. Now, that may not seem like a big thing. After all, Asher is twelve years old. But this wasn’t some easy-to-handle push mower.…
Jesus Said That?! A Radical Identification
Think about a tree for a moment. How it looks. How it’s shaped. All trees have some kind of central trunk. From that trunk radiate branches above and roots below.…
Start Here/Grow Here – Great Expectations
Have you ever taken a drink and been totally surprised? There was one time I remember taking a sip expecting sweet tea and getting tart lemonade instead. It was revolting!…
When God Seems Asleep
You’ve got to love the Psalms. They weren’t just syrupy feel-good songs which ignored the realities of life, sin, and death. Take Psalms 44 for instance. It begins by recounting…
Overwhelmed
Sometimes the burdens of life itself are too much to bear. Like there is no answer, no solution, no way out from under the situation or circumstances we’re in. Maybe…
Start Here: The Good Seed
Many things have a starting point. Foot races have a starting line. Kids experience the first day of school. Books have a first page. Life itself begins on the day…
The Cross-Shaped Life
What is the “normal” Christian life? That’s actually harder to answer than many think. It’s perhaps too common, but we tend to understand normal through our experiences. We assume that…
My New Hobby
I’ve decided on a new hobby. After watching the Olympics, I’ve decided to take up pole vaulting. Now, don’t laugh. It looks like fun. You don’t have to run too…
Start Here: An Introduction for Lambchow
Next week, Lambchow will begin a new series called Start Here/Grow Here. The current plan is for a nine-week series of lessons designed and intended for those new to faith…