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Rich Dixon is talking about being helpful. +++ “Doesn’t begging people for money feel awkward?” The question came up in a conversation about raising funds for the kids at the Home of Hope. I suspect it’s a common sentiment. I’ll confess – when we first started doing this, asking for financial support wasn’t easy. But […]

I was going to call this “Jesus in the family room” but it’s more like Jesus in the courtyard in the center of the house. Small rooms around the sides for sleeping or privacy, and an open-concept space for cooking, eating, gathering, living. It was private as in “away from the crowds.” But not away […]

Jesus and the twelve were walking back to Capernaum. The place Jesus had moved after leaving Nazareth. The place at least a third of the twelve grew up. After miracles and teaching and the mount of transfiguration, after a season of staying away from crowds, they were going back to the most familiar place some […]

God- A chosen people. That’s what Peter calls your people. That’s what Peter calls us. A chosen people. A royal priesthood. A holy nation.God’s special possession. The people of God. As we come to you, that’s who we are. But here’s the thing. As we come to you, we feel adrift. Inadequate. Neglected.If you see […]

Heather and I recently switched churches. We loved the church we left, but we needed some spiritual refreshment. We spent many months in prayer and in discussion about whether we should stay or go. We left on good terms – and even got the blessing of the pastors of the church we were leaving. And […]