Over the last few years, I’ve come to believe that the 40 days leading up to Easter can be some of the most life-giving, perspective-changing, hope-filled days of the entire year—not just for me, but for you. This is the moment in the church calendar when we get to...
Far too many in the church today want to tell you that following God will make you richer, skinnier, more powerful. Good Friday grounds us in the truth that God does have a plan for your life; it’s just darker and dirtier than you’ve been told. Over the last six...
What are the things you least want to read but most need to hear? Questions have poured in from around the globe for this week’s #LentChallenge reading. Download a free guide here. People are wondering: Who is the son of man? What’s with all the demons? Each...
Do you know what all of these have in common? Barmbrack. Challah. Mantou. They are all different types of bread. Barmbrack is a traditional Irish bread made with raisins. Various objects are baked into the bread and used to tell the eater’s fortune. Challah is a...
I don’t know about you, but there have been times during the 40 Day Bible Reading Challenge where my eyes glaze over, I skim, and ask “What have I gotten myself into?” But treasures like Isaiah 43 remind me once again of the timeless truths of Scripture. When I peel...
