THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT, PART 3: WITH ALL YOUR MIND
THINKING CHRISTIANLY One of the major critiques of Christianity from agnostics and atheists is that we have a “blind faith,” one that…
Praying for God’s Kingdom to Come
After praising God the Father, the next line of Jesus’ model prayer is a petition for God’s will to be enacted in…
The Pull of Compassion God Can Use a Crisis to Bring People to Christ
Pastor Walter and his compassion Looking out over the 600,000 people living in the poorest part of Lima, Peru, you can almost…
What Kind Of Disciples Are You Making?
“A disciple is a disciple, right?” “Every disciple looks different.” Maybe you’ve heard or even asked these types of questions at some…
The Disciple-Making Family
Too often, strategy remains in the clouds and never touches the people on the ground. I’m not saying our church strategies are…
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT, PART 2: WITH ALL YOUR SOUL
What does it actually mean to obey Jesus and love God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength? I want to focus…
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT, PART 1: WITH ALL YOUR HEART
The synoptic gospels (the ones not written by the apostle John) each record Jesus’ teaching about what is commonly called The Great…
How to Unleash the Untapped Potential of your Middle School Students
Middle school kids are high energy!! No surprise for anyone that’s spent 5 minutes with middle schoolers. What is surprising is how,…
How To Grow Spiritually Mature Middle School Students
Spiritually mature middle school students? Does this sound like an oxymoron? A pipe dream? Isn’t the best we can possibly hope for…
BEYOND KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH: EMBRACING THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF OUR BEING
You are home from a trip to a developing country that is more than six time zones away. The journey back to…
A Vocational Vantage Point
The following is an excerpt from Dave Buehring’s book “The Great Opportunity” As long as I can remember, there has been a…
Vision Casting to Volunteers
When I first came to Bethel, to my surprise, there were people who were interested in getting to know me. At first,…
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