Life

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The Way of the Foolish

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As for me? I choose the way of the foolish, even though it runs contrary to what has long been taught in church. I choose to proclaim a message from God that screams He’s mad about you, not mad at you, and nothing: the way you vote, what country you’re from, or anything else, can change that fact.

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Space For the Spirit

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As Christians, we’re taught to be people of our word and to be true to what we say - my word is my bond. While the sentiment is admirable, this can also paint us into a corner where by being true to our word we are unable to follow the Spirit. So how should the believer proceed? Find out!

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God Changes Hearts, Not Lives

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Is God interested in changing your life, or is He interested in something far deeper? Find out if the God of the Scripture is more concerned with our lives measuring up properly or in changing our hearts to be more in line with His.

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Empowering Women

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What was the early church’s practice when it came to women? Did they merely speak in words that empowered them or was this followed in practice? Click to find out.

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Authority & Submission | Women In Church

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Did Paul really mean that women can't have authority over a man and must learn in submission when he wrote 1 Timothy 2:11-12? Context wins again. :)

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Silent | Should Women Be Silent in the Church?

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Do women need to remain silent in the Church? Are they allowed to preach? For years, clobber verses have been taught as the end all, be all to this question, but was that what the Bible really meant, or was there something else entirely being addressed contextually in these verses? Read this blog to find out!

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The Upside Down Kingdom

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Society tells us that the way to get ahead is to push others out of the way, step on the little guy, and do whatever it is that you can to succeed. Jesus tells us that the true way to advance in the Kingdom of God is to be one who serves others, who recognizes they are totally dependent on God for all of their life.

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Good, The Enemy of Perfection

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Good is the enemy great, but it is also the enemy of perfection. You see, often times this is where we get into trouble as the church – we begin to look to the Old Testament, which the Bible says was good, and we attempt to bring them into the New Covenant of Grace, which is perfect

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Watch Your Mouth

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It has become too important to many people to be heard. We often feel that "they need to know how I feel," or, "I just need to get it out," and we wind up causing more harm than good by focusing on communication rather than creation.