Tag: kingdomofheaven

heaven

What will Heaven be like?

What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is Heaven? Where is Heaven? What happens when you die? And why does what you think about when you…



are you ready

Are You Ready?

Getting Ready for the Olympics This past week as we watched the Olympics we saw athletes from every nation coming together to compete.  For me, one thing stands out: these individuals…



grace and justice

Where Grace & Justice Come Together

Grace + Justice. Have you ever wondered how Grace & Justice fit together in God’s economy? Holding grace & justice together may be one of the most difficult balancing acts…



kingdom of heaven

4 Books about what the Kingdom of Heaven is Like

What is the Kingdom of Heaven like? This is a question we’ve been talking about this summer at Riverside Church where I preach.  We’ve been looking at the stories Jesus used…



approach God in prayer

Before you approach the heart of God in prayer…

Have you ever thought about how you approach God when you pray? Some of you know my son Will loves to play baseball. This summer one of his coaches pulled…



always pray & never give up

Always Pray and Never Give Up

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…



kingdom of heaven not like this

The Kingdom of Heaven is Not Like this…

Recent weeks have brought much reason for sadness.  Shootings in Orlando, the scandals at Stanford & Baylor, more high profile shootings of black people by police officers in Louisiana &…



The Kingdom of Heaven… A Place Where People Matter

When Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of Heaven, what was it that He was trying to teach us? There are so many things we can & should learn from the…



who moved the goalpost

Who Moved the Goalpost? by Dan Bouchelle

This is a Guest Post from my friend Dan Bouchelle. Dan serves as the President of Missions Resource Network in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.  For more info, please visit his blog at Walking in…



lost found party

The Lost are Found & there’s a Party!

Jesus seemed to love parties. Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding party where he turned water into wine. You might say Jesus saved the party that day. Jesus often…