What Things Troubled Jesus?
Jesus is our hero. His example, his teachings, his works and his faithfulness are absolutely legendary. How could he have been troubled?
Jesus is our hero. His example, his teachings, his works and his faithfulness are absolutely legendary. How could he have been troubled?
What does it mean when we say Jesus was "troubled"? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Burnout can ruin lives...if we let it. The good news about this ever-growing and worrisome phenomena is that it can be handled.
What can Christians do to recognize, respond to and relieve the dangerous pattern of burnout in our lives and the lives of others?
Being uprooted can mean a lot of different things. It is unexpected, unwelcome and uncomfortable. We aren't shielded from these things just because we have God working in our daily experiences.
Everybody is afraid of something. Even people we read about in the Bible felt fear. We offer some ideas for our youngest listeners in this short animated videos.
So, if you are a little kid it’s time for the excitement of “trick or treat” – costumes and candy. If you are older it’s time for parties, horror movies that look and feel so real they make your skin crawl, the undead, dark spells and generally unfettered behavior. Yup, we are talking about Halloween and all of the trimmings that come with it. Here is the thing – no matter what age you are, when Halloween comes it is also time for a strong and convincing dose of witchcraft. That’s right – no matter what age you are, witchcraft is not only entirely mainstream, it is enticingly mainstream and very much within reach. So, is this something to be worried about? Are we dealing with some big, dark and deceiving practice or is it all just harmless home-brewed storytelling?