“One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do
Two can be as bad as one
It’s the loneliest number since the number one.”
But what if it isn’t. What if Three Dog Night is wrong and that one is not the loneliest number.
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Rally to Jesus
“The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat…” Isaiah 11:6. Our world has become more globalized and yet more tribalized at the same time. We are more connected and growing more dependent on each other and yet we are becoming increasingly more individualized and alone. We are more connected than we have ever been and yet more at odds with each other. But there is another way.
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The book of Ephesians contains two major themes: power and identity. Which leads to two other major themes: worship and prayer. In fact, a good portion of the letter is worship and prayer. Some believe the author, Paul prays through the first three chapters. What would give Paul a heart for worship and prayer?
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The Holy Spirit has been described by ancient Celtic Christians as the Wild Goose. He is not bound to our experiences of him nor can we try to tame him by putting him into our theological cages. The wild is scary. Most people arguably prefer a God who is predictable. “God’s got nothing up-his-sleeve.” He won’t suddenly urge us to do something that stretches our faith, will he? Ok, so just for fun, say that He does. How do we know that God’s Spirit is calling us into a new adventure or whether or not the path that I am choosing to take is on course with His path? If there is such an idea as “discerning the Spirit” how can I understand if my urging or calling from God is really from Him or something (the something is what really scares us, spooky right?) or someone else?
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3 Ways to Pursue Unity (Guest Post)
Unity is a big deal. It’s such a big deal that it was at the front of Jesus’ mind leading up to his death on the cross. It was one of the last things Jesus prayed for (Jn. 17:20-21). Continue reading “3 Ways to Pursue Unity (Guest Post)”