Have you ever had God ask you a question? It's a strange feeling. As I sat in Sabbath today, resting in a beautiful place, I floated around an uninhabited island in the Philippines with my brothers and sisters in Christ. One year ago, I would never have guessed I would be here swimming in crystal… Continue reading A View from Paradise
Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Song of Solomon 8:5 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,… Continue reading The Staff: Leaning on the Hand of God
Are you hoping to be a leader in the church? In your generation? There's a lot of advice out there for you. Most of it is terrible because it is based on the idea of a good leader being a successful top-down corporate-type leader where "bigger is better," "the highly educated are better," "richer is… Continue reading Lineage of the Lowly: Lead Like Moses
I sit watching you again. My strong-willed, smart, curious son. You are deciding whether or not to trust me...again. How many times have we been through this same place? Going around in circles it seems. Back into the wilderness of testing. More natural consequences. More frustration and anger on both our parts. More difficult navigation… Continue reading A Parent’s View of Obedience
Build altars in the places where I remind you who I am, and I will come and bless you there. Exodus 20:24 The people of God were always building altars in places where God showed up and did the impossible. These are the places where He told them who He was. These are the places… Continue reading Altar Stones
There is a religion that is deeply meaningful to a person, deeply touching, deeply emotional, but with absolutely no real result or healing. The Christian religion is not simply about a declaration of belief, outward signs devotion, or obeying a moral code. It is also not a distant fear of a God you do not… Continue reading Converts From Empty Religion to Vibrant Relationship
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 14:7 The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10 Prophecy is the voice of God for our world spoken through those who know Him. Prophecy is perceiving God’s thoughts for your community, your friend, or your own… Continue reading HOW TO START A HOUSE CHURCH #15: The Gift of Prophecy and Tongues
She comes close to me, her little six-year old eyes dancing in the delight she finds in mine. Yes. Her delight reflects mine still. She is not listening to others' opinions of her. I am the loudest voice in her head still. She knows full well I delight in her. She is confident in my… Continue reading The Treasure Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRY6NnIDT8k "Come and See" is written from the story of the woman at the well who meets Jesus, and then goes from hiding in her sin to proclaiming His ability to really see her. The Messiah sees all we have done…and still offers us abundant life, and real healing encounters with Yahweh, the God of… Continue reading SOIL Stories Behind the Songs: Come and See
They have this shell around them, this "outside me" so carefully crafted, so "clean," so redacted, through fear and applause of men. But I don't care about that. I'm not so easily content with good behavior. I'm working on something deeper. I look at the heart, not at the outward appearance of things. I'm disciplining… Continue reading Discipling Hearts vs. Behavior Modification: What I Desire
