When you hear the phrase “dangerous church”, your first thought might not be a positive one. For many people, the word “dangerous” brings up images of churches that wound, control, or abuse—the kind of stories we sadly know are far too common. And yet the truth is, the church is always dangerous. The question is:...
I’ll be honest with you: I am not naturally a morning person. I’ve had mornings where the snooze button has gotten more prayer than God did. I’ve had days where I started with coffee, Instagram, and emails… only to find myself stressed before my feet even touched the floor. But the truth is this: the...
When most of us think about the Psalms, we picture a collection of 150 songs and prayers—beautiful, moving, and often deeply personal. We turn to Psalm 23 for comfort, Psalm 51 for confession, or Psalm 150 for a call to worship. But if you’ve ever wondered whether these songs are just randomly collected, the answer...
In When People Are Big and God Is Small, Ed Welch makes a statement that slices through much of today’s pop-Christian messaging: “Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin.” It’s not that Jesus is indifferent to our...
