Monthly Archives: September 2011

Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake and Boundaries

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Recently Caiden and I were sharing a slice of banana chocolate chip coffee cake.  He wanted to eat with his fingers, but I was trying to share with a fork.  We weren’t sitting in the high chair with a bib … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

The situation described in the title, What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do, is a common one for us all.  Regardless of how together we like to present ourselves, we all experience times when we feel unsure … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Response

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Earlier this week I posted that the kingdom of God is available to everyone.  It is not limited by location or race.  If Jesus flung open the gates to the kingdom, does this mean that we are all set?  Are … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom is Available To All

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

The Jews of Jesus’ day had very specific expectations of what the Messiah would accomplish.  Because they were God’s chosen people, they assumed was that they and they alone would be the subject of the Messiah’s work, but Jesus insisted … Continue reading →

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Relationships In the Kingdom

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Another critical component of the kingdom is that is grounded in relationship.  Life in the kingdom of God is not an individual endeavor.  You cannot find a single place in the teaching or life of Jesus that even implies that … Continue reading →

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