The true mark of Christianity on this earth is not a crown. It’s a cross. The cross was inconvenient. It was messy. I’m so thankful for the cross because without it we have nothing. But it not only gives everything to us, it requires everything from us. What does it require? We can sum it up in one word. Discipleship. ...
If the Bible doesn’t challenge you, you’re not reading it right. That’s kind of a hard opening line. Especially for me, a cheerleader, who wants to encourage you and make you smile. And it goes against everything “they” say to do. You need to start with a clever story. Engage your audience. Let them know what they’re going to gain ...
There’s an old hymn that starts, “Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” It came to mind today as I read this passage in Mark. It challenged me and shamed me and brought me hope all at the same time. In Mark 8, Jesus describes what it truly looks like to be a disciple. To be ...
