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We sat across from one another outside a Starbucks on a sunny Spring day. She held a hand over her eyebrows, like a make-shift visor, blocking out the sun that was shining in her eyes. It was a gorgeous day, but I was sweating, and not because it was too hot. I was trying to … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Dating
Christian Music That Doesn't Suck: In honor of Martin Luther King day, The Journey Collective, the worship band from the The Journey church in St. Louis, has released a new and timely song, "Nothing But The Blood." But, take note, this isn't your grandma's "Nothing But The Blood", take a look at their description of the song: With the … Continue reading “Nothing But The Blood” by The Journey Collective
The Bible Project is a non-profit organization that is working to help equip the church with good systematic, and biblical theology. Here is a blog containing the rest of the videos they have created.
Does the name of your ministry really matter? Is it just the garnish on the side of the real meat and potatoes of what you are doing? The whip cream on top of the cake? Probably, I think. But it is also the first thing that people will hear when they are invited, and it is … Continue reading What is “Sola”?
Many people say, "Sure, I believe that Jesus is a great teacher, but I can't believe what they say about him being God." That creates a problem, because his teaching is based on his identity claim...Here is how historian N.T. Wright puts it: "How can you live with the terrifying thought that the hurricane has … Continue reading The Hurricane Has Become Human
“How can we not notice something, that the first part of this prayer, 40%, 50% of the prayer that Jesus gives us is all about God (Matthew 6:9-13). Nothing to do with your little needs, nothing to do with your little difficulties, nothing to do with you, and there nothing you need more than not … Continue reading The Goal of Prayer – Tim Keller
Is being a part of a local expression of the invisible body of Christ, the church, something that Christians should do? Is it taught anywhere in the Bible that we should actually go to church, or simply just be the church? Here are eight huge blessings you miss when you divorce yourself from the church: You Lose the Effectiveness … Continue reading Churchless: 8 Reasons To Be A Part Of A Church
What does the Bible tell us about Walter White and Tony Soprano? Are they accurate representations of real humanity? Well, kind-of.
The sermon on the mount may be the most famous teaching in all of the Bible, second maybe only to the 10 commandments. Ghandi carried the sermon on the mount with him wherever he went, believing that it was the sketch of what the perfect society would look like. Whenever a non-Christian speaks of admiring … Continue reading The Golden Rule (Sermon Transcript)
Do you remember the Kingdome in Seattle? It used to be where all of Seattle's professional teams played. In March of 2000, it was demolished to make way for Qwest field, where the Seahawks and the Sounders now play. The cool thing about the demolition was that it was an implosion; if you watch the … Continue reading You Are Not Great. And That’s Okay.
Marc Sims 