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Pray First, Plan Second

It was Jesus’ habit to pray first and plan second. That approach led him to preach, to lead, and to…
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How to Pray: Everything Gives Rise to Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)

I love the idea of praying all the time. It sounds awesome, and I was always on board intellectually. But…
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The Power of Presence

In a beautiful and succinct description of how to be present and love one another, the apostle Paul tells us…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians, Part 3: Extreme Hospitality

Let us be a church that is known for hospitality, for how we love our family and our enemies. Let…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians, Part 3: Being a Missional Church

In downtown Cairo, Kasr al Dobara Evangelical Church (KDEC) stands as the largest evangelical church in the entire Middle East,…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 2: My Nine-Year-Old Mentor

On a recent mission trip to Egypt, Chris had a frightening experience, but with a reminder of Psalm 23, and…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 1: Political Unrest is Good for the Church

Chris recently traveled to Egypt and there learned some important lessons about being a Christian. He learned political unrest is…
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Matthew 17 and 26: Jesus in Community

Often, we let these familiar moments in Jesus’ life foster our vision of Jesus as a solo climber, trekking to…
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Weathering the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29)

It’s a well-established fact that no matter who you are or what kind of life you live, storms will come.…
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What Mary and Elizabeth Teach Us About the Celebration of God’s Goodness (Luke 1)

Mary and Elizabeth’s interaction in Luke 1 teaches us about recognizing God’s goodness in the lives of others: it should…
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The Sanctuary of God: Where the World Makes Sense (Psalm 73)

In Psalm 73 we get a glimpse into a personal struggle with the injustice and unfairness in the world. Asaph,…
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At the Wedding in Cana, the Servants Know First (John 2:9)

If Jesus works first among the outliers – if he always moves from outside in, back to front, weak to…
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