Anchor Points

We are either filled with a spirit of generosity and grace, or a spirit of self-absorption, stinginess, and greed. The two attitudes (frames of reference) …

The story of the prodigal son depicts the drama of a son wanting his dad to hurry up and die. For the father to divide …

If we could create a graphic that illustrates what we have done and are doing with our money, what would it depict? What might the …

The idea that we are deserving of something, or somehow entitled, alters our ability to view ourselves and others with objectivity. “The older brother got …

Jesus was radically out of sync with the norm. Instead of playing by the rules, He replaced them with ones that shattered the status quo. …

The battle for righteousness, community and truth is public. Anyone can see it if they open their eyes. “The Son watches the Father closely and …

One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. …

When bad things happen, we pray for instant relief, deliverance and resolution. But notice Jesus’ personal response to impending trauma. “We must allow the story of …

Did you know that silence can be loud? Really loud? Sometimes it is what’s not said that speaks the loudest. “The chief priests went on …

The two disciples walking the road to Emmaus were so overwhelmed with their loss of Jesus that they didn’t recognize that the “stranger” who joined …