Some context: As many victims and observers wrestle with the results and implications of yesterday’s storms near OKC, we can turn to Jesus for help. Jesus models how to pray honestly and hopefully in the midst of despair. This post is from a book exploring the ways Jesus prayed in times of darkness. Crying [...]
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What am I Preaching? (5 Key Questions for Preaching in a Changing Culture #3)
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series 5 Key Questions My own research finds that we live in a culture where many are uninformed about Christianity, hold pluralistic views about morality and spirituality, distrust the institution of the church, care mostly about the here and now rather than the hereafter, but still [...]
Prayer from Psalm 13: How Much Longer?
This entry is part 13 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms How much longer? How much longer? How much longer? God, you don’t even put me on your to-do list. You treat me like a stranger. My heart is broken. No one has my back–except the knives. If this continues, I’m not [...]
Prayer from Psalm 12: Keep Your Word
This entry is part 12 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms No one keeps their word Lord. I’ve searched the world for just one who does what he says, for just one who means what she says. But there are none. Instead I hear lips that say one thing but mean another. [...]
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