Knowing God Better (Psalm 18)

Most people know a little bit about God. For example, they could tell you about his love or his grace. That is good! However, until we really get to know him, our relationship will be missing something. In Psalm 18, David gives us two details about God that are both surprising and helpful!

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Don’t Be a Tourist

From the moment that God told Abraham to leave his home and follow him (Genesis 12:1-3), God’s people have understood that they are on a journey. That being true, the essential question becomes, “How are you making that journey?” T here are two options: You can be a tourist or you can be a pilgrim. Tourists leave their real life behind for a little while so that they can visit another place. Generally, they travel in groups and do not mix much with the local people. They hit the highlights of various regions, but they do not really experience what it is like to live in that part of t...

Darkness to Light (Colossians 1:9-14)

Our transition from lost to found is a gift of God. It is because of God’s grace and Jesus’ sacrifice. However, our growth in that new life is at least partially our responsibility. So, what needs evaluation? Where should this growth begin? What does it look like to walk in the light? Colossians 1 highlights three starting spots. https://youtu.be/1nWWWj4awh8

New Article: A Spiritual Apgar Score

As recently as the 1950s, having a baby was a risky proposition. One in thirty births ended badly until an anesthesiologist named Virginia Apgar developed a system to rate how newborns were doing. She focused on five key areas (appearance, pulse, the reflex action or grimace, activity or muscle tone and respiration). She encouraged doctors and nurses to rate each child on a scale of zero to three for each quality. A score of 10 or more meant that the baby was healthy; 4 or lower indicated that the baby needed immediate intervention. While numerous other medical advances have occurred over the years, all agree that Apgar’s rating system had a huge impact. ...

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