Because this church writes our paychecks, I can pretty easily slip into the mindset that the primary work that is done here in the Justin is the work that the rest of the staff and I do.
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What challenges you most in your life right now? When you think of your spiritual life, your life as a Christian in today’s world, where do you find your biggest obstacles?
It’s easy for some folks to tell others what Christianity is, to convince others how they need to act or what to believe in order to be a Christian.
Where does your deep gladness intersect with an urgent need in our community and in our world? Has your attention ever been drawn to a particular need — and your unique ability to address it?
Have you ever been around someone (or maybe you’re one of these people yourself) who sees things that most people don’t even notice?
The topic this week is time. In particular, there’s no time like the present. Really. There is no time. It isn’t really real, according to most physicists.
You’ve heard the saying, “No prophet is welcome in his own hometown,” right? That sentiment comes from the gospels of Mark and Luke.
Last week, I ended my message with a brief tale about the First Century Chief Rabbi, Akiba ben Yosef (often referred to as Rabbi Akiva).
Have you ever seen the movie, “Home Alone?” The premise is, of course, that a couple of distracted parents accidentally went off on vacation and left their preteen son at home.
Once upon a time, a scholar came to visit a therapist. After the scholar had been orating and propounding for a while, the therapist proposed some tea.