The gospel is offensive. I’ve known this for awhile, but in a much more abstract way. In the back of my mind, I thought it was because Christianity–loving God, loving your neighbor–was offensive. It confused me, because this was my...
Read moreIt was Wednesday when I questioned God’s goodness. This isn’t what you want to hear from your ministers, your community leaders and your campus ministry instructors. I’m learning, though, that being in ministry doesn’t mean you don’t feel angry with...
Read moreI remember the words spoken over me a few nights before I left home for my freshman year here at the College of William & Mary. “Pioneer”, they spoke over me. A group of older brothers and sisters who mentored...
Read moreEveryone knows that college life is full of temptation. College students have more freedom than ever before to do whatever they want to do. There is temptation around every corner, the biggest of which is particularly damaging. It can ruin...
Read moreMy local rugby team here in Austin runs a “chat” thread on Facebook.. The other day, one of my mates raised the question: “Is Easter Over?” I must confess that this is not the typical type of posting that ends...
Read moreEvery week students are coming to Christ at the University of Texas at Dallas! The spiritual climate around campus has shifted this spring as if a warm, refreshing breeze had blown through to drive out the winter, and there is an excited...
Read moreIf you’ve been wrestling with how to make your small group more missional, I feel your pain. It is really difficult to do. Our default setting is to exist for each other, not the people groups we’re reaching out to. ...
Read moreIt’s a real pleasure when you’re talking to someone who does not know you, who then proceeds to compliment you on something you created. You know for certain that they are not just being nice, because they have no idea...
Read moreRunning through the garden with the wind on his back, the boy running from his pursuer suddenly finds a good hiding spot as he lays waiting for the pursuer to disappear, to ponder and glaze upon his stolen prize. However,...
Read moreIn light of our first Friday Fast on April 3rd, which also happens to be Good Friday, we decided post on what fasting actually is. So if you’re a seasoned faster, or just starting out, here are some good tips...
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