Like all Americans, I grew up looking at a flag with my hand over my heart as I pledged my life to it at schools, sports, and even church. It had the word “God” in it, so I figured I was on the right track, but as I grew up, I started to note too…
While Yahweh is the King of kings, Lord of lords, and God of gods, much of the New Testament narrative is about him raising Jesus up as Israel’s immortal human King, and then inviting the rest of the nations to leave their kings, lords, and gods behind and give their allegiance to Jesus. So yes,…
Today Erin and Jamin discuss the global 30 by 30 initiative to protect 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030. With lots of background about the initiative, the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD COP15 2022) and what makes it a good thing and controversies surrounding it. Make sure you have everyone’s voices at…
Joan is one of the many impoverished urbanites I know. As a single mother, she and her five kids have tried to get through life on her paycheck, whatever governmental assistance they can find, and the charity of others. After she had burned through the charity of her closest friends and family members, she decided…
When a known woman broke into a house where Jesus was, she began to wash his feet with her tears and hair, much to the dissatisfaction of the religious leaders among him. Jesus would likely face rumors in this moment, but he instead admired and appreciated the woman and lifted her up. How do we…
In the Old Testament, there’s a character named Lady Wisdom. Who is she? How do the New Testament writers connect her to Jesus? And why does it matter to us?
In this message Jamin takes a look at the fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us and talks about discernment.
I was just spent time with the most delightfully annoyed people. Little Caesar’s tiny lobby was overpacked and everyone’s orders were crazy behind. Yet everyone cracked jokes and laughed and talked about how nice it was to be stuck with non-angry people. When I left, the drive thru was wrapped around the building, which blocked…
Need some ambient music for prayer, worship, reading, or for some church event? My new album has ya covered. There are four tracks and each is an hour so you can do what you need to do without interruption. Thanks for listening!
Every month I go to the Fossores Chapter House here in Jackson, MI, which is a place every pastor should visit. It’s always a great, refreshing time where you learn a lot, eat a lot, and build up great relationships with other ministry leaders. On the final night, some of my instrumental music is played…
God’s love is justice. God’s love is extravagant. God’s love is pacifistic. God’s love is Jesus. These are just a few themes I got into with my friend, Pastor James Haldane, on the Para Podcast. I actually thoroughly enjoyed where this conversation went—especially on such a simple theme that can often be stated too simply.…
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