Jesus says following him comes down to just two simple things: loving God and loving others. But our Christianity is often oriented around many other things. Our faith is often complex and confused. Is loving God and loving neighbor the focus of your faith? Scott McKnight, author of “The Jesus Creed” offers this test to [...]
When God Says No: Stages of Prayer
by Chris on 19. Oct, 2010 in Barriers to Belief, Blog
One of the first words our children learned was “No.” This was especially true of our son Jacob. He suffered near paralyzing colic (paralyzing for his sleep-deprived parents, not for him) for several months. Perhaps that trauma contributed to his surprisingly high level of stubbornness. By the time Jacob became mobile, hardly a half-hour passed [...]
When God Says No: The Unanswered Prayer of Paul
by Chris on 22. Sep, 2010 in Barriers to Belief, Blog, Last Sermon
In March, 1997 Newsweek magazine ran a cover-story on prayer. The article included three prayer stories. The first story concerned Mimi Rumpp. Mimi’s sister Miki needed a kidney transplant. So Mimi and her family started praying. Less than a year later, Miki got a new kidney, courtesy of a bank teller who was so moved [...]
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