How often do we resign ourselves to suffer with whatever it is we are carrying around, or to live “maimed” and a shell of ourself? Jesus Christ shows us that he can not only help us “cope,” but truly and radically transform our life, renew us in ways unexpected and unimaginable.
The Magi and Us
The three magi reveal us to ourselves. They reveal: 1) our hearts; 2) how we are to respond; and 3) what will happen if we do. Really, it’s all summed up in this passage.
The AFC Goes Through Arrowhead, the World Goes Through the Family
We all know that the AFC goes through Arrowhead. But what about the world, the history of the world? What does the world and mankind have to “go through”? Simply put: the family. “As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.”
Hope Arrives
We all know Christmas is more than a vibe, and that there’s a “reason for the season.” But can we name it? And can we recognize that we’re in need of it? And will this give us hope?
Full of Hope (Part 3)
Memento mori, remember death. Why in the world would Christians greet each other with this phrase? Seems a little morbid. “It’s actually hopeful,” you say? How? Take a listen.
Full of Hope (Part 2)
One thing that may not sound like it is a hopeful thing is the existence of hell. How can this give us hope? How can we be full of hope if that’s a possibility? The answer may surprise you.
Full of Hope (Part 1)
It doesn’t take a genius to recognize the lack of hope present in our world and our culture today. But why is that? Are things really that bad? Or has hope been sabotaged? And how do we recover the hope that is ours as Christians?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 4)
The great celebration of Jesus Christ as king gives us one more “gut check”: Do I live only to bring greater glory to myself? Or, do I live to glorify God, for the ever greater glory of God? Do I surrender my life him?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 3)
Do you know your story, what is often called your “testimony”? Many of us just walk through life without taking the time to recognize how God is (and has always been) at work in our life. But what if we took the time? What if we could share that with others?
Shema: A Gut Check (Part 2)
What is the topic you never want to hear the preacher man talking about? Exactly: money. Money is such a taboo topic in our churches, and yet Jesus didn’t shy away from it. Why? Because our love for God has to extend into every part of our life–and that includes even our finances.
The Beggar 