A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting the Middle East, in order to spend time with some friends and church partners there. Jordan is one of the most stable countries in the midst of a particularly turbulent region, thanks to a variety of factors, including . Even though the Christian population of Jordan is less than …
Working through Conflict in Relationships (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message on working through conflict in relationships from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church as part of our series on relationships entitled "Made for It." Discussion Questions: 1. When was a time that you faced tremendous conflict in relationships? How did you resolve it? If it didn’t resolve, then what …
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||40days|| week two: acknowledge our fears
When Matthew tells the story of Jesus walking on water, the main theme of the episode is that Jesus is the Son of God whom it is entirely appropriate to worship. He tells us: “Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God’ ” (Matthew 14:33). But …
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Saturday Prayer 21
My mind races ahead and lurches forward Like a fly trapped inside a house it leaps and rushes from one thought to another I want to be still and know that You are God But at the same time I check my watch and think about what's next Bring me to a place of peace …
From Distress to Peace
I still remember the time when I encountered a mother who could not find her preschool-age daughter at a hotel. She was urgently trying to find her little one, but was distressed by the possibilities of an unfamiliar setting with unfamiliar people and lurking dangers. Thankfully, the mother returned to where she started only to …
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