You can learn a lot about a person by driving their car. My wife and I used to work at Autobell together—she was my boss, and she still loves to tell you that. We drove other people's cars constantly, and we saw all kinds of things. But of all the cars I've ever driven, one… Continue reading The Upside-Down Kingdom: Why Jesus Washed Feet
One of the clearest and most uncomfortable things Paul ever says about following Jesus comes in Ephesians 4: “We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15) In every way. I kind of wish Paul had left those three words out. Because it would be much… Continue reading 14 ways you should be like Jesus
When my son was a baby, we celebrated everything. The first time he rolled over. His first steps. His first words. Learning to feed himself. Every new milestone was exciting because it meant one thing: he was growing. Babies are wonderful. But babies are supposed to grow up. The Bible says the same thing about… Continue reading How Do You Know If You’re Actually Growing as a Christian?
If you spend much time online, you've probably heard someone say, "I don't need to go to church to be a Christian." They're right — as far as that sentence goes. Going to church doesn't make someone a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes someone a car. But that misses a much… Continue reading Sunday Is a Weekly Recalibration
Here's a confession: I spend my whole week thinking about Sunday. Praying over it. Preparing for it. Wondering what God is going to do in it. And then some people walk in, sit down, and quietly grade it like a movie. Did I like the songs? Was the sermon too long? Did the service meet… Continue reading Before You Walk In: Two Questions Every Worshiper Should Ask
struggling and striving to follow Jesus
Joshua Wester 