Have you ever wondered: "Why did Jesus need to pray?" Recently I came across this verse in Mark 1:35 "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, …
108 – How to Separate the Wheat from the Tares
It's not your job to separate the wheat from the tares At various times over many years, it has sometimes seemed like my life was a hopeless mix of good and evil forces fighting each other. Sometimes they have been …
107 – What Would Jesus Say to Your Church?
What would Jesus say if he came to your church? Last week in Episode 106, in my conversation with Markus Watson, we talked about the challenges facing churches today and how a church can discover its own unique …
106 – Markus Watson and the Future of the Church
What is the future of the church? As our churches emerge from the pandemic, what direction will we take? What is our vision for the future? Where are our churches going? How do we find our calling? What is the future of …
105 – Why Isn’t There Unity in the Body of Christ?
Is it possible to have unity in the body of Christ? Have you ever wondered why there are so many different Christian denominations? And why isn't there more unity in the body of Christ? In doing a little research for …
104 – Pray Like a Three Year Old
What's it like to pray like a three year old? I was at a church-related conference not too long ago, which included people from very divergent faith traditions. It was fascinating to just listen as these …
103 – Why Did Jesus say, “Be Perfect as Your Father in Heaven Is Perfect”?
What did Jesus mean when he said, "You shall be perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect"? I get a lot of questions about this particular saying of Jesus. It’s one of those quotes that gets used in the wrong way and …