ARTICLES
Category: Life
Friend of Sinners: Evangelizing Like Jesus Did
It was a scandal for Jesus to eat with tax collectors (Luke 5:30) and go into their homes (Luke 19:5-6). Here are some things we can learn from Jesus’ model of evangelism.
Building Real Community Jesus’ Way
We want communities and relationships that are healthy, joyful, full of peace and love, and—most of all—real. How do we get there, and what are some deterrents to reaching that goal?
Building Guitars to the Glory of God
When I retired six years ago, I was surprised at the range of thoughts and emotions I had. Like the bending of the beautiful and delicate Koa wood, God’s gentle hands were pressing against his creation—me—as I somewhat painfully changed shape in a new chapter of life that included building guitars.
3 Ways You Can Live Intentionally Every Day
Because our hearts naturally wander away from God and we love so many other lesser things, we must train our hearts to gaze upon God. How do we incorporate this into our lives practically?
25 Bible Passages About Having Fun
Summer is a season when people like to get outside, soak in some sunshine, and enjoy God’s good gifts! Here are 25 Bible passages about having fun.
Balancing Productivity and Rest
In today’s world we are praised for our busyness. We wear our exhaustion as a badge of honor for how much we have accomplished. Where does rest fit into our over-scheduled lives?
Welcome Interruptions: The Discipline of Instructing Your Children
Correcting little ones for the same things over and over can get exhausting. Here’s why we need to embrace this duty of parenting as a moment of grace.
Thinking Sensibly About Ourselves
Christians can fall into one of two ditches when it comes to our gifts: viewing ourselves too highly or too lowly. How do we go about learning to think sensibly about ourselves?
How Not to Be a Nebuchadnezzar
The book of Daniel shows us that God does not owe humankind anything. We can learn much from the experiences of Nebuchadnezzar, the prideful king who had it all and then had everything taken away from him.