Tag: the normal Christian life
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A Note on the Y’all’s of the New Testament
We love to remind people that the “you” in the New Testament is plural — that Paul wrote to y’all, not just you. But if we’re not careful, the plural can get twisted into the impersonal.
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DiscipleSHAPE: a paradigm for forming Christians
The one where I begin to roughly sketch a model for disciple-making and disciple-shaping that looks, in some ways, awfully familiar; and is sure to be pooh-poohed by the experts.
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The Boat You Want to Be In (Mark 6:45-52)
In a sermon delivered June 23, 2024, I explain that the story of Jesus walking on the water shows us how He blesses His people in the storms of life.
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Water, Bread, and Wine
Some unoriginal thoughts on God imparting spiritual blessings through physical means.
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Applying Philippians 4:8 to one another
What if Christians dwelled on the good, the true, and the beautiful God has formed in one another?
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The place of lament in the Christian life, or why casting all your cares on Him might look different than you imagine
The one where we learn to read 1 Peter 5:7 through the lenses of lament.
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Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach salvation by works?
A popular songwriter once explained that “the only difference between the sheep and the goats is what they did or didn’t do.” Is that really the point of the parable?
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Mary and Martha: Discipleship and church culture
What does the story of Martha and Mary teach us about cultivating a church culture, and the kind of disciples church cultures will produce?
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Defining Discipleship: Romans 12:1 and Ephesians 4:11-16
Discipleship is what happens when the words of Romans 12:1 and Ephesians 4:11-16 become flesh in the lives of ordinary. everyday sainted sinners.
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