Jesus has the first word in your spiritual journey. He knew you before you knew yourself. The Bible teaches that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us – that God searched for us and found us – that he ran to us while we were still a long way off. Jesus invites you to follow him – to…
Tag: discipleship
Their Words; Their Way
Davidson College made us take a class that served as an introduction to academic writing. My professor was fantastic. One thing she continually reminded us has stuck with me. Here’s my faithful paraphrase… “Present your opponent’s argument in words they would use. Present it in such a way that, if they heard you, they would nod their head in agreement.”…
Church History & Christian Spirituality
Since completing my M. Div. program I’ve been often asked what I found most helpful or impactful. My response is always the same, and it’s always met with some surprise: church history. Studying church history has been the most spiritually formative exercise of my seminary program, outside of regular Bible reading. Here are four things that happen when we look…