An Ear to the Ground

Injustice is injustice no matter how you slice it, but systemic injustice is a different kind of evil, an irreverence for the image of God because of the color of someone’s skin.

World / CultureMorgan PittsJuly 3, 2018race, reconciliation, listening, connecting, racism, unity, healing

Remember Who You Are

When the great Apostle Paul discovered that one his favorite churches was beginning to drift back into old vices of prostitution, malicious gossip, rage, and so on, he decided to give these followers of Christ a refresher course in what it means to be a follower of Christ.

Spiritual GrowthQuint PittsJune 28, 2018adoption, adopted, belong, belonging, ephesians, ephesus, paul, letter, identity

Why a Book?

Why, of all things, did God give us his word as a book?

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsJune 26, 2018book, reading, bible, scripture, ordinary, extraordinary, josiah, 2 kings

Working to Make a Difference

The job you’re in now, the career you are in right now is the opportunity you need to make a difference in people’s lives for the kingdom of God.

MinistryJR KernsJune 19, 2018work, working, job, glorify, ministry, vocation, thriving, faith

Prayer in Spiritual Warfare

Prayer is our key link into the spiritual battle raging around us, largely unseen - a key link that we all need, for though spiritual warfare is quite mysterious, we are all called to engage in the battle.

Spiritual GrowthLucas JarrettJune 14, 2018spiritual warfare, prayer, spiritual, ephesians, daniel, elisha, prophet

The Gift of Rest

The American Dream tells us that if we work hard enough and believe enough in our own efforts, we can achieve anything. There’s a lie of Satan hiding beneath there, and that lie is one that leads us to call a statute of the Lord archaic that he intended for our benefit and his glory: the call to a Sabbath or to rest.

Spiritual GrowthStephanie KernsJune 12, 2018rest, sabbath, productivity, solitude, worship, gift, trust, peace

On the Lost Art of Feasting

Feasts give us a way to both remember the glorious things God has already done to work salvation, and to anticipate what he will one day do to usher in salvation totally.

Spiritual GrowthJosiah PittsJune 7, 2018feast, joy, embodied, bread, cup, drink, laughter, table, hospitality, communion, passover, the lord's supper

Studying the Attributes of God

One of my greatest weaknesses in my relationship with the Lord is how easily I accept a caricature of him rather than doing the hard work of believing the fullness of who he is.

Spiritual GrowthMorgan PittsJune 5, 2018attributes, characteristics, character, love, good, wise, tool

Anchor

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

ArtSarah PittsMay 31, 2018poetry, anchor, biblical

Remember (A Memorial Day Word)

On Memorial Day, we collectively hit the pause button on our busy lives, look back, and remember.

World / CultureQuint PittsMay 28, 2018memorial, remember, sacrifice, devotion, love, reflect

Jesus Served Us

To be honest, there’s something in me that pushes against the idea that Jesus took on the form of a servant; that he came to serve. And especially that he came to serve me.

Duane AdamsMay 24, 2018

Recommendations

Periodically, we ask our contributors to give us recommendations for books, music, movies, and podcasts. Here are some of those recommendations! Enjoy!

World / CultureVarious ContributorsMay 22, 2018recommendations, movie, book, podcast, album, music

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