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Killing Goliath

We’ve all heard the story of David and Goliath. Chances are, though, we’ve been getting it wrong this whole time.

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Lessons from my kids – Vol. 2

I love my son because he is my own; not because he has done anything to earn it. In the same way, God loves you because you are his. His radical grace in your life has nothing to do with you; it’s entirely about him.

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Star Wars And Our Identity Issues

Luke and Leia Skywalker were separated at birth but years later they had an inherent feeling that they were connected. Eventually they found out their identities and it just made sense. In the same way, we were created to be complete when reunited with God. And when we finally realize that, two things happen: life begins to make sense and we begin to feel whole.

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Does God Need My Help?

As a pastor it can be easy to get in the mindset that God needs me – that my efforts directly move forward his agenda. That in some way God couldn’t do this without my involvement. But there is an opposite (and just as dangerous) approach: many Christians believe that somehow they’re too weak, too broken and too much of …