I am sure you are, like me, horrified at what Hurricane Harvey has done to Houston. Without sounding trite, it seems to be a flood of biblical proportions for that section of the country. I have been moved deeply as I see the pictures of suffering. A number of people have asked if we are […]
We have had a great summer. Even though construction is going on, even though our building is changing week by week, even though you have had to make adjustments, and even though there is inconvenience as we make our way around, it has been a great summer. We have experienced God all summer long! […]
Here is where I ended the post yesterday: My friends know Jesus would also speak powerfully, prophetically, and pastorally to the issues of our day. They know Jesus would speak theologically, spiritually, ethically, and morally to the issues of life. What kind of things might Jesus say? This post, like the two previous ones, is […]
I could also say: Principles but not policies. And that is part of our problem! The Bible is loaded with beliefs, values, ethics, morality, and spirituality. The Bible is loaded with indicatives (statements) about who God is and what God wants. The Bible is loaded with imperatives (commands or instructions) from God that tell us […]
So how should we think about Charlottesville … and Barcelona …. and North Korea … and Washington D.C … and … and … and … It’s messy! It’s confusing! It’s full of conflict, pain, division, and anger! And we live in that world. We are affected by what happens in the world. Sometimes we (Christians) […]
[Our Apologies, this was meant to be posted on Friday the 18th to finish the Grow series. Here it is today, a few days late. -Pastor Brian] I hope this week has been useful for you to think about your own learning journey. Every passing year, I am more convinced that we will FLOURISH when […]
LIFE TOGETHER is core for us at Living Word. Whether it is reading the Bible or smashing a softball out of the park for a home run, we love being with our friends, enjoying life with one another. Many of you probably don’t know about our men’s softball team (check it out here, they are […]
So, now you have the motivation, the direction, and the plan. Next, you need to have all the resources that make for a maximum time of learning. The right resources will make your journey of growth much better. But lacking the resources you need will make it that much harder. And while I did not […]
Even though there are different personality types … Even though different personality types have definite differences when it comes to planning … Even though there is not a one-size-fits-all right-way-for-everyone approach to take … STILL . . . a plan for learning almost always beats NO PLAN. You favorite football team on game day has […]
I’m sure you’ve been told that you can be anything you want to be. That is true and, at the same time, not really true. It is misleading. It is true in this sense. You can choose just about anything you want to choose to be. There are very few doors that are utterly and […]