Anchor Points

When we hear the phrase, “kingdom of God,” we’re tempted to think of a physical place—like Heaven, or the New Earth. And just as the …

Sometimes people are exasperating, selfish, disrespectful, and cruel. The other day Linda was in a store and had started picking up an arrangement of flowers, …

Today, many use violence as a tool to force people to comply with their demands. Whether it’s a mugger on a dimly lit sidewalk accosting …

I used to think the perfect church would be one where everyone held similar views on faith and doctrine; where families held similar values and …

Sometimes we know about their brokenness before they’re exposed to the blinding reality of our dysfunctions. There in the maternity ward with their little wrinkled noses …

The ability to remember is powerful. Think what it would be like if we couldn’t. Years ago I had an early Radio Shack computer that …

Is the world better off because I’m in it? Is it better off because I am a Christian? Is my family, church and community better …

Typically we view debt as a negative thing. If we owe money on a credit card, or have a balance on a car or school …

I think I’ve finally identified what’s missing among many who claim to follow Christ. For months I’ve had this nagging perception that much of what …

I have done a lot of bad things. Before I met Jesus I stole money that wasn’t mine, told lies, and ran away from home. …