And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything...
Read moreWould You Want to Know?
In the 2003 movie, Big Fish, a son tries to sort out truth from legend in order to discover more about his dying father. The son – played by Ewan MacGregor – feels like his Dad has lied to him all his life, telling him “fish tales”...
Read moreDissipation (Ephesians 5:15-21)
I think one of the most tragic words in the English language is “dissipation.” The image it brings to mind is waste. About a month ago, the Mississippi river reached record flood levels, and in order to limit the potential damage of all that...
Read moreLighthouse (Eph. 5:8-11)
Lighthouses have long been romanticized, and probably with good reason. Imagine being a sailor, out on a dark, stormy sea. You know you’re close to land – or should be – but you can’t see a thing, and you’re fighting the nagging...
Read moreThere's An App for That (Eph 5:15-21)
A house with small children would never pass an OSHA inspection. I’m a light sleeper, and anytime my kids make a noise, I’m up to check on them. Getting from my bed to their room silently is no small feat, though. At 3am, it’s amazing how easy it...
Read moreBiblical Lessons From a Chick Flick (Eph. 4:26-27)
In the movie, Hitch, Will Smith plays a cynical matchmaker, who views love as a science. In the opening monologue, he describes the “basic principles” of romance. But it’s a chick flick, so you can be sure that if there are any “basic...
Read moreWhat Do You Want Most?
Ever watch the show, Intervention? It’s a story of families who – together with a trained professional – stage an intervention as a last-ditch effort to save a family member from the clutches of addiction. It’s mostly a tragic show...
Read moreWhy We Don't Admit That The Emperor Has No Clothes
It’s late Sunday night, and my almost-three-year-old little girl just crawled out of bed for the second time tonight. She wanted another bedtime story, and she’s pretty hard for me to say no to when she asks real sweet like that. And yes, I...
Read moreLittle Big League
The following is a post from Pastor Phil’s personal blog that was particularly good and relevant to our study of the body in Ephesians 4. Last night my son hit a home run in his baseball game. In fact, several of the kids had great hits...
Read moreRecognizing Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
My oldest girl is about to turn 3, and she’s just beginning to dip her toes into the “why, Daddy?” stage, I think. You know what I’m talking about: the smallest question has an endless series of follow-ups: “but why, Daddy?” She doesn’t know it...
Read moreImpossible is Nothing (Ephesians 4:7-10)
Have you ever faced a truly impossible situation – one that seemed way past the point of no return? For example: what went through Jairus’ head when he was told that his little girl had died while Jesus was making His way to her bedside?...
Read moreWith Great Power Comes Great Responsibility (Ephesians 4:7-13)
In the 2002 movie Spiderman, Peter Parker, a nerdy high school senior on a field trip gets bit by a radioactive spider. Shortly afterward, he discovers he’s got a number of unnatural abilities. He has superhuman vision, hearing, and strength, and...
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