by Nikki | Mar 30, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Philippians 2:3-5 Perhaps Rick Warren read this Philippians passage before he made this saying popular, “It’s not about you.” Everything in our culture tells us the opposite. Get all you can and enjoy it. Whoever has the most toys at the...
by Nikki | Mar 29, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Luke 9:21-27 Church consultant Gil Rendle writes about “The Happiness Trap.” When our goal in church life is to keep as many people as happy or pleased as much of the time as possible…then we are in the happiness trap. Is this what Jesus gave his...
by Nikki | Mar 28, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Acts 2:43-47 What’s a good church? What’s an effective church? How do we know we are on track? Every Christian person (and most others too) have a picture of a “good” church in their minds. This picture is developed from many experiences,...
by Nikki | Mar 27, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Philippians 3:3-9 Becoming and being competent is a great experience. Most of us train, learn, and develop our skills over time, becoming competent in many activities: vocational skills, sports, relational expertise, homemaking, etc. There is great joy in being...
by Nikki | Mar 25, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Galatians 2:19-20 “I have been crucified with Christ.” What does this mean? Are our personalities and personhood wiped away? No. These are gifts from God. Instead being crucified with Christ is more about laying down our wills. By accepting the way...
by Nikki | Mar 24, 2017 | 40 days of prayer
Hebrews 11:1-3 The trapeze artist makes a decision to let go before she experiences the reassurance of the “catch.” At just the right time, she commits to the flight. There is no turning back then. Free-flying follows…until the catch is made....
