Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

Sharing Life

  • The Color of Church

    This book is a must read for anyone living in a multi-ethnic context… which would mean almost all of us. Woo argues not from theory, but from the position of practitioner. His ideas are not just possibilities, they are realities. I agree that the American church can and should reflect the beautiful diversity that Woo Read more

  • Desserts Are Sweet

    Hey everyone, if you’ve come this far… maybe you were meant to. We’re doing little dessert gatherings at our place each Saturday throughout the month of February. The main purpose is to connect some of our friends who know us but have not met each other. They will start at 7:00pm and end by 8:00. Read more

  • The Power of Retreat

    Most driven people do not retreat well. I used to be one of them. I grew up under the notion that the more spiritual (and manly) you were, the harder you pressed and worked. This is not an argument against working hard and pushing through in difficult situations. I think most leaders do that in Read more

  • Recognize the Gift

    With our first-ever service is in the books. I want to take a page from some that have gone before me and offer you some brief perspectives of what God did. I am personally exhausted and blown away by the steadiness of God. Whenever the Enemy shows up I know it means we’re on track… Read more

  • How Christmas Helps Me Understand Grace

    I strive to be a culturist. I’m not sure what that means to you. To me it means I strive to live with one foot in this world and the other in the world to come. So if you will pardon a reverend for a moment I wish to speak for a moment about cultural Read more

  • The Spirit of Thanksgiving

    I guess I’ve always been a pretty thankful person… generally speaking. OK, I don’t even know what that means… pretty thankful? Generally speaking? Who am I kidding? For most of my life I have struggled giving thanks to anyone for anything. I’m a do-it-yourself kind of guy. I’d like to think that I work hard and Read more

  • It Doesn’t Cost Anything to Pay Attention

    I read a verse this morning that reinforces my life’s aim to be a listener. It says that… those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful (Proverbs 16:20). Almost everyone can hear… the real question is… are you listening? What’s the difference? As I see it hearing is Read more

  • Why I Left the Fundamentalism of My Youth

    This is not a rant. I’m not angry about anything. This is my story. The fact is… I have waited more than 10 years to write it. I do so now because of the repeated inquiries of others. I write at the risk of being misunderstood. I write with the hope that I may help Read more

  • A Very, Very, Very Fine House

    … but not for the reasons you might think. It is true that we are in the midst of trying to sell our house. Many of you are even praying with us for that sale. I hardly know where to begin to talk about the lessons that God is teaching me as we wait on Read more

  • Sharing Life – Core Value #1

    The now popular phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” may be a derivative of an African proverb or it may be from Hillary Clinton or her ghostwriter… whatever its origin it rings true. The phrase has teeth beyond childrearing. With the exception of the solitary among us, most of us understand the Read more

  • Road Trip

    Many people have asked about my recent trip to Atlanta with Natalie (our oldest daughter). Let me give you some of the highlights from my perspective… I think she would agree with most of these. The first thing you need to know is that this was a VERY intentional trip! Day 1 of this 8-day Read more

  • The Difference Friends Make

    Have you recently considered the impact that friendships have on your life? I was thinking about it this week as I said goodbye to a group of friends that I have been learning with for almost a year. Last year at our denominational district conference a group of us decided to form a Learning Community Read more