Sunday Teaching: God As Rock (Psalm 18:1-3)
Read moreArchival Post: Jesus Brings His People Into True Rest (Hebrews 4:1-13)
Jesus Brings His People Into True Rest (Hebrews 4:1-13)
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Jesus, famously, said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). Millions, since he said it, have craved that rest. We seek him for it.
Read moreJesus Famous Podcast | Nehemiah 10 - Compounding Spiritual Disciplines, Real Rest Days, & Is Money Bad?
How can I begin implementing a Sabbath routine into my life? How does my sex life inform my worship? Is money bad, neutral, or good? The Bible isn’t silent about any of these questions. Today, Pastor Nate and Pastor Riley help us answer these questions by talking about the covenant that the Israelites made to God in Nehemiah 10.
Read moreDay 7: What Can We Learn From The First Sabbath? (Genesis 2:1-3)
Day 7: What Can We Learn From The First Sabbath?
(Genesis 2:1-3)
Because of the finality of creation, **the seventh day** receives special treatment in this verse. It doesn't follow the order of the first six days, where God spoke something into being and assessed it, all within the evening and morning of that day. Instead, the seventh day breaks the mold and becomes the day **God rested on** and the day He **blessed** and **made holy** (2-3). (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreArchival Post and Podcast: Fight for Your Right to Silence
Fight for Your Right to Silence
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My moment occurred one morning. I was twenty-nine years old, the brand new pastor of my childhood church, with three daughters and a bride to care for. The stress of the previous few years had weighed on me, but there I was, fighting the fight. I woke in the morning darkness, hoping to get a jump on the day, sat down, and read it. (3 Minutes /800 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Does My Parenting Style Cultivate Rest?
Does My Parenting Style Cultivate Rest?
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God modeled the Sabbath centuries before writing the Sabbath law. In the creation account of Genesis, we are told, “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.” (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: How to Respond to the Brevity of Life
How to Respond to the Brevity of Life
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Inhale, then exhale. The lungs expand and retract, the good stuff in, the bad stuff out. All-day long, during sleep, while awake, your body breathes. You do it without thinking. A breath occurs, and you do not remember it; its brevity is astounding. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Get Away From It All — The Value Of Time Away
Get Away From It All — The Value Of Time Away
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A few years ago Christina and I enjoyed the luxury of a few days away, without our three beautiful daughters, in Seattle, Washington. We liked the idea of visiting Seattle, so we made the preparations and enjoyed a great time together. It really was a refreshing time physically, emotionally, spiritually, and maritally. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Great Leaders Have Good Friends
Great Leaders Have Good Friends
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Great Leaders Have Good Friends
My Sabbatical Plan
My Sabbatical Plan
I don't know how to start this post, except to say I am about to head out onto a two-month sabbatical. Yay! (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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