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“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ...

When will it end? The attack on faith in our country by the ‘political correctness police’ continues unabated. The latest place that God is no longer welcome is on Alaska Airlines flights.  For as long as I can remember meals served in first class have been accompanied by a simple...

The theology of the faithful steward is amazingly simple, it is founded on the belief and acknowledgement that God owns it all.  It is so clear, so basic to our faith.  Yet it is profoundly hard to put its implications into practice.  Perhaps that’s because we really don’t believe it....

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of his wonderful acts, Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.  Look to the Lord and his...

On January 3rd I launched this blog and I have devoted the month to reflections on what it means to be ‘all-in’ for Christ and to denounce the ‘half-way’ Christian life.  Thank you to all of you who have responded and who have signed up to follow my blog. Here...

OK, maybe the title should be ‘what if I’m wrong about everything.’ The values of the kingdom of God define the ‘right side up’ life in an upside-down world.  Too often I hold onto those old worldly values and miss what God has for me.  See if you own at...

This week a friend challenged me to the core by confessing to “an unwillingness to grant God unlimited permission to do whatever it takes to change me.”  That comment led me to re-examine my prayer life.  What do I pray for most often?  Most prayers are focused on asking God...

Which kingdom will dominate your life today?  There are two to choose from.  Jesus came to announce the coming of the kingdom of God.  In His life, death and resurrection the kingdom of God has come with victory and power.  As followers of Jesus we are now citizens of this...