We were at dinner celebrating our niece and her youngest daughter’s birthday when she asked her grandparents (Terri’s mom and dad) whether her dad had brought up the Rapture when they met for dinner recently. It turns out my brother-in-law is still focused on his belief that the Rapture is imminent, largely because he clings toContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Rapture”
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Ministering in a Secular Age: Living Faithfully in a World of Options
I had a conversation recently that made me pause. A pastor friend and I were talking about ministry and how different it feels today compared to when we first started out. Back then, people might have disagreed about God, but they still believed in the idea of God. These days, it’s different. We live in aContinue reading “Ministering in a Secular Age: Living Faithfully in a World of Options”
Being Loving, Kind, and Gentle in Tumultuous Times
We live in an age of noise, conflict, and unrest. 24-hour newsfeeds shout at us incessantly, our neighbors are on edge, and the weight of uncertainty makes even the most grounded heart feel unsettled. In challenging times like ours, how do we live out love, kindness, and gentleness in our daily lives? The truth is,Continue reading “Being Loving, Kind, and Gentle in Tumultuous Times”
