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"There’s no undoing the secular; there’s just the task of learning how (not) to live—and perhaps even believe—in a secular age. -James K.A. Smith, How (Not) to Be SecularChristians might try hard not to “be secular,” but there’s almost no escap
“Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Angel's GameWe catch glimpses of the life of the Apostle Paul within the pages of the New Testament—his
Have you ever wondered how to teach theology to toddlers? Or, why some pastors are able to engage in ministry with so much gratitude despite its inherent challenges and sorrows? I hope you enjoy this conversation with church planters Austin and
Insofar as we live as though God were not present, moment-by-moment, and as though this wasn’t the most important aspect of any present moment, we are living in the flesh.-Gregory A. Boyd, Present PerfectWhat life-changing moments do we miss wh
Your local church is uniquely gifted, situated, and qualified to perform kingdom mission in your particular community.As a pastor, I want to think about what that means for our local church. -Laura TarroChurches look all kinds of ways these day
Prayer itself makes us anxious because it uncovers fears we can ignore as long as we don’t engage deeply, thoughtfully, vulnerably with God. -Tyler StatonThere are so many books about prayer, but sometimes we need to be reminded that prayer can
C. S. Lewis once said that God sometimes shows grace by drawing us to himself while we kick and scream and pummel him with our fists. That is my story.”― Philip Yancey, Where the Light FellDid you receive your faith from your parents or grandpa
Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedYou don’t believe someone because you don’t have enough doubt. You believe them because you don’t feel the doubts are enough. -Malcom GladwellAs a society, we couldn’t exis
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Devote the back half of your life to serving others with your wisdom. Get old sharing the things you believe are most important. -Arthur BrooksBy the time we get to the second half of our lives, it’s time to think about how our experiences—the
“Jesus's resurrection is the beginning of God's new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord's Prayer is about.” -N.T. Wright, Surprised by HopeWhat
A vocational credo gives you the courage to be who you are. —Tony GatewoodLife’s circumstances can sometimes limit our hope and box us in to the status quo. Discovering our purpose and unique calling is our best resistance. Today’s conversation
"What makes the temptation of power so seemingly irresistible? Maybe it is that power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love. It seems easier to be God than to love God, easier to control people than to love people, easier to own l
“The trick to dealing with criticism is letting it do its good work but forbidding it to demoralize and destroy or to embitter.” -Beth Moore, All My Knotted-Up LifeWhen respected leaders like Beth Moore face hardship in the spotlight and when t
“The American church doesn’t need more strategy. We need more of the Spirit.” —Dr. Beth BackesThe New Testament Apostles preached the Word, but they also saw the wonders of God. In our lives today, do we give space in our lives for God to move
“Be careful what you water for it shall surely grow.” –Brandon WaldenSome people might get nervous about a local church pastor serving in a dual role as the town librarian. But not the people in Brooklyn, IA (population 1500). In this episode,
True spirituality frees us to live joyfully in the present. It requires, however, going back in order to go forward. -Pete Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy SpiritualitySome people get well into mid-life without ever taking the time to assess how c
There are plenty of people out there that will humble you, but Scripture says, “humble yourself." —Rod LoyIn today’s world, we are driven to produce and achieve, putting more and more stock in our accomplishments. But accomplishment without a
Intentional engagement with theology can fill us with wonder at the nature and character of God—especially when we conceive that the God who spoke to people in the Scriptures is the same God who comes to us and speaks today. I hope you enjoy th
In this episode, I talk with Joshua Tilley, pastor of The River Community Church in Iowa City, IA, about the nature of genuine authenticity that holds up across cultures, as well as pastoral burnout and the need to manage our energy as much as,
With less biblical literacy and connection to the church, sufferers are untethered to the language, narrative, and practices that can anchor us in understanding, encouragement, and hope.”-K.J. RamseyHave you ever had faith for healing but didn’
In this episode of Your Pastor Reads Books, I talk with fellow reader and Iowa City pastor, Jason Blackley. I first met Jason when I was planting CityChurch in downtown Iowa City. He and his co-pastor at Grace Downtown were extremely welcoming
Worship pastor Melanie Rasanen (Faith Assembly of God in Elk Run Heights, IA) joins the show today to talk about Ruth Haley Barton’s book Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Presence.* Melanie shares some book recs for kids, and we talk ab
“The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.”-Bryan StevensonToday’s guest is Cassie Ferren, church planter and a lead pastor at Midtown KC Church in Kansas City,
In this episode, Heather talks with Dan Bittinger (pastor of Crosspointe Church in Sioux City, IA) about raising readers in a digital age and the power of true friendships—with God and others. “Do right, fear nothing” is Dan’s life motto, and i
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