Already Loved, Already Accepted
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The Fear of Rejection It’s undeniable. At the core of who we are as people is this basic human desire to be accepted. We all need it, desire it &…
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if we believe what we say we believe, it changes everything
Choose to Believe
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What are you afraid of? I remember the first time I took my son to get his first haircut. He was terrified. I tried to tell him that it didn’t…
What will Heaven be like?
What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is Heaven? Where is Heaven? What happens when you die? And why does what you think about when you…
Are You Ready?
Getting Ready for the Olympics This past week as we watched the Olympics we saw athletes from every nation coming together to compete. For me, one thing stands out: these individuals…
Where Grace & Justice Come Together
Grace + Justice. Have you ever wondered how Grace & Justice fit together in God’s economy? Holding grace & justice together may be one of the most difficult balancing acts…
4 Books about what the Kingdom of Heaven is Like
What is the Kingdom of Heaven like? This is a question we’ve been talking about this summer at Riverside Church where I preach. We’ve been looking at the stories Jesus used…
Before you approach the heart of God in prayer…
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Have you ever thought about how you approach God when you pray? Some of you know my son Will loves to play baseball. This summer one of his coaches pulled…
Always Pray and Never Give Up
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Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…
Words of Hope
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In days like these, I always come back to scripture, to the words of God for the people of God. We often forget that the days in which these words…
The Kingdom of Heaven is Not Like this…
Recent weeks have brought much reason for sadness. Shootings in Orlando, the scandals at Stanford & Baylor, more high profile shootings of black people by police officers in Louisiana &…