Peace with God

Peace with God

A college professor once asked, “Can you have the peace of God without having peace with God?”  Christmas seems a poignant time to pose this question again. Amidst busy lives – work, food, family, gifts – a spirit of angst, turmoil, and frustration can fill the...
Amazed by Jesus

Amazed by Jesus

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on...
Our God Is…

Our God Is…

In the late eighties, Rich Mullins released a song that became a regular anthem in the church where I grew up. This song spoke about a God who reigns from heaven with wisdom, power, and love. Each verse described a God who spoke creation into existence, held lightning...
Kids & The Incarnation

Kids & The Incarnation

Few theological truths should shape our model of children’s ministry like the incarnation of Jesus Christ. In the incarnation, God got down on our level and told us of his incredible nature in a way we could understand. What are the implications of Christ’s...