The Unbroken Ground

Your life matters. What you do with your life is important. Do people see Jesus when they watch you live? Does the dust of Jesus rest on your clothes? Or do you simply have a get-out-of-hell-free card you hold on to until you die? 

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This one is a bit whimsical, as I consider the political repercussions of a government that tries to live out the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. Could a government truly love its enemies? How does a government store its treasures in heaven? We all have a kingdom (even if it is just within our hearts) that we must submit to the rule of Jesus or go our own way. Who rules your heart?

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It's risky to love your enemies. If you lived your life looking for ways to continue to multiply and fill it with the fruit of the Spirit, you risk being hurt, taken advantage of, or missing out on earthly gain. Jesus tells us that we will be known by the fruit of our lives. What kind of fruit are you producing?

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Has Christianity changed since Jesus died on the cross? There has been a lot of disdain for using progressive to describe Christianity, claiming that Christianity is the same, never changing. While the Bible clearly says Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever, the book of Acts shows how the church wrestled with what it meant to follow Jesus. Peter (who walked with Jesus) had to be corrected for his wrong behavior. I am no...

Are you living the hard times right now? Keep your head up, it will change. Living the good times, keep your heart humble because you are promised struggle. This too shall pass, but foundationally as followers of Jesus, we can rejoice, because we know He is always about the kingdom work of redemption. Where He touches and moves, He brings new life and renewal. 

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Do you like asking questions? Jesus was asked many questions as he walked with and taught his followers. Jesus used questions as a way to teach. But many are suspicious of questions. We have more access to information than at any other time in history, but studies show we aren't more knowledgeable. Rather, we have doubled down on our conviction that we solely hold the truth. We have lost our ability to doubt. Good questions help us...

When we look back we can better see the blessings of God and how He is always working behind the scenes. Like Peter, who steps out of the boat and walks on water for a moment, we all need reminders that we can do this. And we should keep going, even farther than we first believed or thought was possible. 

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Are you called out? Set apart? Is your life any different than your neighbors? Community must continue to be chased and culture must continually be shaped. What skills are you passing on to your children or young people to evaluate culture? It is hard to be different. Different can make you vulnerable and lead to isolation. But what if God is calling all believers to be different? Following Jesus will change you and make you differ...

Walking alongside others, especially youth, in ministry one of the most common topics is God's love. As humans hoping to connect with a spiritual being in God, we find it hard to believe that God loves us. We hear God loves us unconditionally, but do we believe it? We see how hard it is to make relationships work among humans, and we convince ourselves it must be that hard between us and God. Not only that, but no one knows us like...

What is so wrong with getting old? American Culture is built around staying young, healthy, and beautiful for as long as you can. But in God's kingdom, it is those peopl who have lived lives for decades as they chase after God that have great honor. How can our communities reclaim the prestige of being old? We live in such a time where generations are purposefully pitted against each other. How do we redeem this into a community wh...

Who is in your community? Despite our many efforts to make following Jesus about a singular, personal experience - it just doesn't work that way. Much of the Bible is written to groups of people or communities. Even the most singular verses have the background and understanding that they are to be lived out in a community of people. So who are you intentionally following as an apprentice to Jesus? Who are you walking with shoulder ...

I'm just going to come out and admit it. The theology of God's love being reckless doesn't bother me. Mostly because we are trying to use human words and experiences to define a mysterious spiritual being. God reveals so much to us, but our knowledge and understanding barely scratch the surface. So listen in as I list three things about God's love that seem reckless from the human standpoint. Don't worry, if you want to hear about ...