There is a temptation, especially in faith, to move on too quickly. To move on from grief.From confusion.From the questions that refuse to behave. But formation doesn’t happen in the moving on.It happens in the staying. Staying doesn’t mean resignation.It means attention. It means resisting the urge to fix, explain, or spiritualize what has notContinue reading “Learning to Stay”
When Scripture Refuses to Be Simple
If you’ve ever read the Bible you know passages that do not yield easily to human understanding. These passages resist our simple explanations and our systems. They challenge our principles and standards. Sometimes, they even cause us to be uncomfortable. At times, the Bible presents us with concepts that are difficult things to understand. ForContinue reading “When Scripture Refuses to Be Simple”
Bible Study Sunday | Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word
Welcome to this week’s Bible Study Sunday. We are continuing our journey through the Gospel of Matthew written by a former tax collector. The Gospel of Matthew was likely written between A.D. 70 and A.D. 100, though most scholars suggest a date around A.D. 80-90. We are currently working our way through Chapter 10. OppositionContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word”
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