“There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus…” John 3:1-2 I’ve heard various stories about why Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Personally I believe it was because he was curious about Jesus, and as the Scriptures point out, […]
An Open Letter to Dr. Terry Jones
Dear Pastor Dr. Terry Jones, I write this letter with little hope that #1 you would read it and #2 that it would make a difference, but I feel something should be said, whether the advice is heeded or not, that sir, is your choice. As a fellow Christian pastor, I urge you to stop […]
Suffering Afflictions and Going the Second Mile
Oswald Chambers’ Devotion for July 14… Suffering Afflictions and Going the Second Mile But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. – Matthew 5:39 This verse reveals the humiliation of being a Christian. In the natural realm, if a person does […]
It’s Not Just a Prayer
“…and help the sick, the hungry, and the poor” That’s what Gavin asks every time he prays. For a long time Nicki and I simply let him pray it, but over the last couple of years, we’ve done our best to show him opportunities where he can actually be the answer to his prayer. Today […]
How Did Jesus Lead?
We had our first PassionKidz meeting last night to start a conversation about our next steps in our Children’s Worship Environment at New Passion. We opened the night looking at 4 ways Jesus led His movement while on Earth, check them out, and then join the conversation by adding your thoughts: 1. Jesus Mobilized (Mark […]