Try Being Unfair Next Time

Try Being Unfair Next Time

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Testing

TRY BEING UNFAIR NEXT TIME Besides death and taxes, there’s one other certainty: human hearts aren’t prone towards mercy, at least not towards others. We’re greedy for personal justice from the moment we comprehend that something’s unfair. She has more than me....
Why We Lie

Why We Lie

by | Oct 10, 2017 | Testing, Values

WHY WE LIE It’s safe to say we’re not always honest—sometimes we lie. Let’s at least be honest about that. And on top of that, we usually excuse these lies by maintaining that we don’t lie about the big things, just those little white lies. Whether it’s about that...
A Letter to Men at Mission Hills

A Letter to Men at Mission Hills

by | Aug 1, 2017 | Testing, Values, Men

A LETTER TO MEN AT MISSION HILLS Find out more about our Men’s Ministry and some of their upcoming events here. The wind is wild, and weird, and wonderful—and I’ve been thinking about it more than usual. Maybe it’s because I’ve driven through Limon several times in...
What Motivates You?

What Motivates You?

by | Jun 19, 2017 | Testing, Values

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? When it happens on a court or a field, we call it “competition,” or between brothers and sisters it’s “sibling rivalry,” but when it happens in church—like in James’ church—we call it disunity. The infighting and dissension within James’...
What If You Asked Jesus What to Do?

What If You Asked Jesus What to Do?

by | May 18, 2017 | Testing

WHAT IF YOU ASKED JESUS WHAT TO DO? We can be honest with each other. Most of us consult our virtual calendars to determine our plans more often than we consult Jesus. Probably too many of our prayers involve asking God for his stamp of approval on our plans instead...