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The Grief of Church Hurt

The Grief of Church Hurt

“Great is the art of the beginning, but greater is the art of ending. "—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow You may or may not know, but we are walking through a season of transition as we've left our church of 23 years and are looking for a new church home. All that to say,...

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The Problem with Christian Celebrity Culture

The Problem with Christian Celebrity Culture

Christian celebrity culture is unreal, unhealthy, and unholy. It deceives. Celebrities move from believing the reality of their own sinful desires to deceiving themselves to believe they’re invincible, powerful, and without fault. It ingratiates. When someone becomes...

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Out of the Nest into the Next

Out of the Nest into the Next

We are praying, seeking, and getting counsel. We’ve experienced a cataclysmic shift in the past few months, and we wonder what God is up to. Would you pray for us? Pray that we would honor him in our decisions. Pray that we would be quiet enough to listen. Pray that...

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Merch Church: Should that be a thing?

Merch Church: Should that be a thing?

Jesus said you cannot serve both God and money, but many churches today suffer from “affluenza.” Whether it be treating celebrities well in special seats or currying favor with wealthy congregants, some churches violate James 2:2-4. “For example, suppose someone comes...

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When I Set Down Lent Painting

When I Set Down Lent Painting

You may have noticed a lapse in painting videos recently. This is the explanation. Sometimes you have to say no, especially when something becomes a have to rather than a want to. I have loved painting for Lent, but this year is different. It became more chore than...

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I have False Refuges

I have False Refuges

So much I’m learning in this season. My anxiety has quadrupled, it seems. I’m learning how I have chased after false refuges. Finances: when all is well, they bring peace. When they’re in flux, my stomach roils. Home: it’s typically been my place of peace and retreat,...

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Jesus Doesn’t Need our Sparkle

Jesus Doesn’t Need our Sparkle

This morning I read from @ct_mag : "What the Asbury Revival Taught Me about Gen Z" by Kevin Brown. In it, he writes about the worship teams who participated. "Without being directed, they played from the side of the stage, outside the spotlight. This was consistent...

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The Church is not a Corporation

The Church is not a Corporation

Ever since we began our marriage planting a church, we have been studying and observing church. We have experienced so many amazing bodies of believers all over the world, from French speakers in Montreal, to a group of students in Vietnam, to the wealthy of Monaco to...

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Need a new worship playlist?

Need a new worship playlist?

I'm walking through a season in my relationship with God and his church to the point that overused worship songs fall flat to me. For whatever reason, I can't seem to participate in them, and so many of the internal messages of modern worship songs are about me-me-me....

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The Problem of Exceptional Thinking

The Problem of Exceptional Thinking

"I'll be the exception to the rule."  This is the kind of thinking that has stolen my joy. For years. Some examples: "Planting a church in France is hard. It's known as the missionary graveyard." Surely not! (But oh it was, and we were not the exception to the rule....

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