3 Things the Olympics Teach Us About Being Offended christianity perspective

My wife is a diehard Olympic fan, and thus, all sorts of events have been playing on our TV nearly nonstop for over a week now. In addition, I've seen many passionate Christians making very passionate arguments about the Olympics online.

Here are three things I've noticed.

1. Christians...

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The Best in Me preaching

Have you ever wanted to skip the journey and just get to the destination in life? We live in a world that is so focused on results and outcomes. 

This past weekend I explored the story of David as a powerful example of this. David was anointed as the future king of Israel when he was...

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The Fear Peddlers bible christianity

Batman and Robin.

Peanut butter and jelly.

Mario and Luigi.

Fear and Christianity.

It seems some things just go together.

And it's not just the fear of hell (although that's the big one). It turns out we've found ways to weave fear into much of how we make sense of Christianity. It could be the...

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Flying Without a Pilot's License christianity

From my vantage point, we are witnessing a fascinating shift in our understanding of God and faith and the church. We are asking different questions and considering new ways of living as a community of Jesus followers.

Yet we often look at all that has been established and then downplay...

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2024 Reading List (2 of 4) reading

It's freakin hot in Arizona and those of us living here are currently surviving in pools and air conditioning. This also means it's the halfway point of the year and time to check in on the reading list.

Below are the 48 books I have read so far this year. Click the link on any title to...

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