Having Grace With Yourself

In this letter, Rachel tackles a question that many of us may have wrestled with at some point in our life: How do I have grace with myself as I grow in wisdom? While this question may seem innocent enough, Rachel argues that it actually reveals a dangerous assumption. She points us back to the truth of God’s grace and forgiveness, reminding us that our role is simply to accept it and move forward in obedience. With practical examples and biblical insights, Rachel provides a thought-provoking and convicting reflection on the nature of grace and our proper response to it as Christians.

Dr. Mike Lawyer Obituary & Memorial Service Livestream

Obituary Mikel Lee Lawyer was born in Riverside, CA, to an architect father and a photographer mother. His childhood was full of bike rides to the beach, tennis, and water polo. He graduated from high school in the early 1970’s, and joined the navy immediately after.  While Mike was stationed on a submarine, a young […]

Another Boring Cancer Update

I thought I ought to start this post by mentioning a sermon I preached a few weeks ago at trinity Church in Coeur D’Alene. You can find it here. Maybe you should go watch/listen to that before you read further. You should also know that what follows doesn’t change my attitude toward God or my desire […]

Thinking About Context

Dear Bob, I’ll try to address both of your letters in this one. I looked up the link you sent and noticed that at the end of it, after spending a ton of time describing the problem, they gave a simple set of things that would help the person who was suffering from dissociation: “Psychotherapy, […]

The People, Not The People

Last week I wrote a little bit about the way Biblical covenant communities work. The heads make an agreement with God and everyone in his group, from then on, abides by that agreement. This happens for those who have no idea what is going on as much as for those who know exactly what is […]