Have you noticed that the world is not what it used to be? Yes, I know the world has always been changing, and it always…
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Category: Church Life
Don’t stop at Mennonite
Have you ever played the game where you try to guess what a word is, as it is slowly revealed to you one letter at…
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Comfort, Challenge, or Calling?
Have you ever made a life-changing decision? Well, technically, every decision (and non-decision) is life-changing. The only difference between them is that some decisions have…
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A New Path?
Earlier today, if you were at Westwood Church, you would have heard me talk about a leadership transition and move that may be happening in…
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If you have left the church …
If you have ever left the church, whether 30 years ago or 3 weeks ago, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith may…
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Why (and how) I read the Bible
I spend a fair amount of time reading and exploring the Bible, and as you might imagine, I am sometimes asked both why I read…
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Numbers 8-10 – Remember Your Story
Stories are powerful. Stories that define us are even more powerful. And scattered throughout the ancient rules and rituals of Numbers 8:1-10:10 in our #DailyNumbers series…
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A Few Thoughts about Jesus, Sexuality & Marriage
Let’s face it, Christians can be jerks. But so can atheists, plumbers, loggers, gay men, straight women, seniors, tv hosts, and even obstacle race runners.…
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Mark 7 – What do You Need to Let Go of?
Chapter 7 of my #DailyMark journey. I’m struck by both the clarity and offensiveness of Jesus’ words in verse 8, “You have let go of…
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What Do Want To Do With Your Life?
In the timeless words of the dysfunctional father in Twisted Sister’s classic video (click here to relive 1984!) … “What do you wanna do with…
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