Trusting God Is Like Trying to Assemble IKEA Furniture
Trusting God is like assembling IKEA furniture—at first, nothing looks right. But keep going. The finished picture is worth it.
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Faith and My Trusty Levi’s 501s
Is your faith feeling outdated, like your old Levi’s 501s? This Lent, take small steps toward a faith that stretches and grows with you.
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The Legacy of Patrick of Ireland
In a world where Christianity is often reduced to questions of comfort and convenience, Patrick reminds us that following Jesus has always been about radical love, courageous justice, and costly reconciliation. His life is as inspiring as it is revolutionary!
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Temptation Isn’t a Supervillain
If temptation showed up with a flaming sword and a villainous theme song, we wouldn’t fall for it. The most dangerous temptations barely feel like temptations at all.
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When Trust Feels Like a Bad Investment
If trust is hard for you, you’re not alone. If you’ve been hurt, if you’ve felt abandoned, if trusting feels more like a liability than a virtue—I get it. Believe me, I do. But the alternative is a life where we hold everything at arm’s length. It’s a life where we never experience deep connection, intimacy, love or grace because we’re too afraid of losing them.
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Everyone Else Isn’t Actually Holier Than You
If you’re feeling like everyone else has it figured out, take heart: they don’t. Nobody does. We’re walking this road together. When we can stay there for each other, it becomes, oh, so much more bearable.
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Carry the Transfiguration Into Lent
The invitation isn’t to chase another mountaintop. It’s to live in the reality we’ve been given, trusting that what we saw of Jesus on the mountain is still true when we’re knee-deep in the ordinary, frustrating, difficult, beautiful world.
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God’s Voice or Just a Really Loud Opinion
The season of Lent is all about cutting out the noise and tuning into what’s real. Maybe instead of just giving up chocolate or doomscrolling, this is a season to practice listening. To test what you think you’re hearing.
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The One Thing Jesus Didn’t Give Us a Choice About
When Jesus calls us salt and light, he’s giving us his own identity. He was salt—deeply embedded in the world, preserving what was good, restoring what was broken. He was light—revealing truth, exposing injustice, illuminating God’s presence in a way that couldn’t be ignored.
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Jesus Was Bad at Self-Promotion (And That’s a Good Thing)
Jesus, buddy, we need to work on your brand recognition. The healings are great—love the blind-seeing bit—but could we get a few more testimonials? Maybe a strategic partnership with the Pharisees? No? Okay, how about some merch? A ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’ tote bag? A ‘Salt & Light’ influencer course? At the very least, please stop actively discouraging people from sharing your message.
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Rest Like You Mean It: Why Halfway Resting Doesn’t Work
Somehow, we think we can outwork Jesus. We buy into the world’s lie that wisdom is something you achieve, when Scripture tells us that wisdom is something you receive.
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Happy New Year – 2025
Spiritual disciplines are time-tested ways to welcome God’s work in us. This is true for your life, for our church and for the world. This year, resolve to pray, participate and persevere. Trust that God is working, even when the path ahead feels unclear.
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