The Perfect Prayer for an Imperfect Church

While she is not perfect, and many have a knack for criticizing her, how often do we truly pray for the church? Our association with her? Her role in the world? Philippians 1:1-11

A Faith That Fails Forward

Failure has a debilitating effect on the human psyche. The promise of God, however, is that failure doesn’t have to be fatal but can be a stepping stone to going forward. Joshua 8

I Know What You Did

From Achan we learn that private sin has a ripple effect that impacts the farthest shores of our lives. Joshua 7

Memorial Stones

Memorial stones help us to remember, in the midst of our busy-ness, the faithfulness of God working and acting in the past and for our future. Joshua 4

Moving On

There is a wonderful West Texas expression that parents sometimes share with adult children who are considering moving back home—“We’d love for you to come back, but we’ve already broken your plate.” In translation it means “we love you but it’s time to grow up.” A major step in life is that of moving on. Luke 15:11-32

The Promise of His Coming

The departure of the most significant person in your life has a lasting impact. The promise of their return gives you hope. 2 Peter 3

A Missional Faith In Babylon

As a follower of Christ, do you ever feel that you are an exile in a strange and hostile land? How does one’s faith not only survive but flourish in such a context? The life and experience of Daniel reveals the way. Daniel 1