“…becoming like him in his death” You can't be resurrected without dying first. Death comes before resurrection. The order cannot be reversed. New life only comes after dying to the old life. If you want to know the power of Jesus’ resurrection you have to become like him in his death. It’s only those who …
One-Scary-To-Pray-Prayer
Some friends and I go to Golden Gate Park every week, sit on what is historically known as “Hippie Hill” just above the “Janis Joplin Tree” to worship and pray for our friends in the park and beyond. Yes, this is the very place you saw on the news where thousands converge on 4/20 …
Servant Subversion versus Fortification
When I embarked on it I had no idea that this writing on Jeremiah 29:11 would take me on such a circuitous, even arduous, journey. I confess that I’ve ranted more than I intended about such things as the nature of “prosperity”, how we achieve it, and when we will fully receive it. In my …
How Jesus Wins People
Jesus won my heart not by force but by fascination. Note to self. Do what Jesus did! In my last post I introduced the wacky story about Peter whacking off Malchus’ ear and used it to illustrate how NOT to win people to Jesus. Fortunately, Jesus shows us a better way… We’re not given enough …
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