What is the Goal of Prayer?
What is the goal of prayer? The other day I was sitting at the table with my kids and we were talking about this idea of prayer. And I forget…
Your Kingdom Come: The Way You Pray Changes the Way You Live
Your Kingdom Come What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is life like in heaven? Learning to Drive Earlier this year our son turned 15. Which…
Why we Pray Our Father
Our Father in heaven,may your name be kept holy.your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.and forgive us our sins,as we…
Let Love Abide
Let Love Abide We live in a world where people find it very hard to believe in a God they’ve never seen. But what if people could see God? Hang…
Who Taught You How to Pray?
Learning to Pray I’ve got a quick question for you: Who taught you how to pray? A few weeks ago our son turned 15 which means he got his learner’s…
Love Your Neighbor
What does “Love Your Neighbor” have to do with making a payment on your biggest debt? What is your biggest debt? A couple of years ago our family moved. When we…
Christ’s Love Compels Us
Christ’s love compels us to do something. The question is, What? Skunks This past summer when I was away on sabbatical, Alisha and I went to a marriage retreat at…
True Story: Compelled by Love
Compelled by Love In 2008 there was a softball game between the Western Oregon Wolves and Central Washington University. Whoever wins this game gets to advance to the division playoffs….
The Day Love Won
Love Won Rosa & Virgina It was December, 1955, when Rosa Parks found herself sitting in a jail cell in Montgomery, AL. Her crime? She was arrested because she was…
Loved People Love People
Some people say hurt people hurt people. If that’s true, could this also be true? Loved people love people. What does love look like? You’ve probably seen this picture or…