What Sets Us Apart | Mark 7:1-13
Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For [...]
Trust the Process | 1 Kings 19:15-21, 2 Kings 8-9
15 And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 And Jehu the [...]
Reflect, Repent, Respond
It’s fascinating to study John’s assessment of the churches of his time. We can learn so much from his insights. Pergamum’s culture was pluralistic and residents could worship any god they chose — as long [...]
Generosity with Time | Mark 6:30-44
30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and [...]
Love and Hunger
C.S. Lewis is one of the authors that has consistently challenged me the most. The way that he looks at and frames Christianity has been refreshing and has caused me to see things differently. As [...]
Embracing the Ancients | Prayer Exercises
The cultural moment we live in can inhibit us from seeing the beauty and benefits of those who have walked before us. Throughout the history of Christianity, there have been a number of practices [...]
Here Comes Rusty – pt 2
I had a friend ask me today, "Ryan, that tape playing in your head... the one you talked about yesterday, I have that tape playing in my head too. What do you do about it?" [...]
Mark & Sandy
Mark & Sandy Reaching Muslims of Greater Central Asia, such as Turkey, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and the North Caucasus provinces of SW Russia (based in Littleton, CO) Children: Heidi & Kelsey [...]
Compromise | Study Revelation 2:14-15
Compromise. It’s a fighting word. It can be positive, as in fighting for common ground and mutual agreement, or negative, as in losing integrity or being placed in danger. It’s all around us, in [...]
An Examined Faith Gathers No Moss
by Jeanne Melberg “With all sorts of doubts I am familiar, and the result of them is, has been, and will be, a widening of my heart and soul and mind to greater glories of [...]
What is Freedom?
But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience [...]
