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I had the privilege of going over to Great Commandment Ministries (GCM) in Yakima for the first part of this week to teach on the Theology of Creativity. My connection to this ministry came through Pete Williamson, who taught there a number of times before joining the staff a few years ago. I was a […]

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with […]

Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone | Matthew 14:22–23 I love that the gospels, a […]

When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”“O death, where is your victory?O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks […]

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” | 1 Peter 1:14–17 On Sunday, Andrew used the analogy of chipped Ikea […]

This Sunday, we looked at the Sabbath, studying the main purposes God stated for giving it. I started the sermon by listing the major debates that surround the Sabbath: 1. what day of the week? 2. what does honoring the Sabbath entail? 3. is this law still bearing on us? I never answered any of […]

And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. | Hebrews 3:6b But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. | James 1:22 On Sunday, we looked at the verse above from Hebrews 3, talking about what it means to hold fast […]

Last week, governor Inslee made the announcement that the whole state would be moving into a new phase, where indoor gatherings are increased to 50% and some other restrictions are loosened. While we all have thoughts about where things should be and how they should be done, I think we can all agree that a […]

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. | Hebrews 13:17 One of my friends posted a question this week: […]