Because situations and persons come unscripted, fluid, and unpredictable, Jesus engages each person and situation in a personalized way. It is no truism to say that Jesus really does meet you where you are. Always. -David Powlison How Does Sanctification Work? This Summer, we’ve been exploring how we can engage God in the midst of the struggles and sufferings of life. In...
This Summer, we’ve been exploring how we can engage God in the midst of the struggles and sufferings of life. In June, I was asked “what are you facing today?” As exiles living in a broken world, we should expect that we will face hardships and things that are not the way they’re supposed to be. The Apostle Peter even exhorts 1st Century Christians: “Beloved, do not be...
Watch a reply of our interview with counselor Erik Potter.
Watch a reply of our interview with author Vaneetha Risner. Vaneetha's new book Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption was recently published. The experiences of post-polio syndrome, childhood bullying, the death of a child, and a husband who walked away are never easy. While our suffering might look different, we've all felt the sorrow and anguish that...
Have you ever considered what Jesus’ body language was like, as he ministered to the weak, helpless, and hurting? If Jesus Christ was standing before you right now, what would his face communicate? When I’ve asked folks this question, I’ve heard a variety of different responses: “Disappointed… Frustrated… Ashamed… I think he’d look away…” Oftentimes we project how we...