I have never been so discouraged by the American Evangelical Christian church than I have been this year in 2020. Things have been degrading since President You-Know-Who came out of the woodwork, but it was nothing until this year. The amount of hate, gossip, conspiracy theories, prosperity nonsense, and over all departure from the heart … Continue reading Musings of an Evangelizing Exvangelical
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Dear Children, do better.
Dream. Try. Do Good."-George Feeney After this, Topanga asked him, "don't you mean do well?" "No, I mean do good," he replied. This is our role in the world: to do good. Scripture puts it this way: Live justly. Love mercy. Walk Humbly with God.Micah 6:8 This year of 2020 has been a rough one. … Continue reading Dear Children, do better.
Purpose – Redemption
So, what's this all about? Purpose.
“I knew about you, but…”
We know all the lingo, the words to the songs, we raise our hands in Worship. But, it's not enough...Our hearts have to be filled with faith & our lives filled with action. Lip service, pious tweets, & pretty Instagram pictures aren't enough.
You’re never too far…
God's word tells us there is a battle going on every day, not with flesh & blood, but with the unseen. An enemy prowls around looking for people he can devour. But, his devouring is not what we often think of.
Neighbor
But, here's the thing - we don't have to know the whole story if God is moving us to action. Our only responsibility is to act.
Listen
We cannot recognize His voice unless we spend time in His presence - real time listening. But, also obeying.
Strong
Sometimes, I feel anything but... On the days when I am so low (which has not occurred in quite a while) or so anxious I can barely get out of bed (this one is a little more prevalent). In times of grief or confusion... I feel anything but... Yet, it is a word that describes … Continue reading Strong
Accessibility in Ministry
It's my failures, my weakness that make me accessible.
And Accessibility makes for deeper ministry & relationship.
My constant, day in & day out relationship with Christ; my desire to know more of Him - is what makes up for it. This allows Him to be strong in my weakness.
My Soul Dwells
Because, I want to ensure that my soul dwells...Dwells with Him. (Psalm 27:4 & Psalm 84)