Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
I was recently reading the book of Ruth and was struck by the insight it offers into our vocation as followers of Jesus today. There is something sacred about an ancient narrative informing our modern narrative in ways that impact the way we live, love and lead. I will highlight three themes in Ruth that …
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Ruby and I were going for a long stroll as Janny put in one of her last long days of work before going on maternity leave. Because I know that our time as a family of three is quickly coming to a close, I walked hand in hand with my little gal with a bit …
Most Christians in America (and much of the world) are familiar with the life and work of Tony Campolo. There is his infamous “curse word teaching” that asks his audience whether they are more shocked at the fact that he said sh&% or at the fact that there are thousands of people dying each day …
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The editors of Relevant Magazine asked to write a response to this question during the recent violence in Israel & Gaza. I was especially encouraged by two things: 1. Relevant is inviting its readers to critically engage the Middle East conflict through the lens of Jesus. 2. The overwhelming response and engagement of readers on …
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A couple months ago I was sitting in the living room of one of the families apart of NieuCommunities here in Golden Hill listening to Rob Yackley describe the three values that shape much of the life and mission we seek to live into each day: Communion, Community and Commissioned. Using the three circles to illustrate …