When Does Cooperation Become Compromise?

When Does Cooperation Become Compromise?

A pastor friend called recently with a question I could not shake. His church has served their local public school for years. Now a congregation from a mainline denomination wants to join the work. Are they sound? Should he partner with them? They will be there either...
Get Mercy Mild for 99¢ Now

Get Mercy Mild for 99¢ Now

Christmas turns frantic fast! Black Friday mania. Cyber Monday madness. Parties, programs, and pressure. But the manger offers something quieter: gentle mercy for harried souls. If you want this December to feel different, Mercy Mild is just 99¢ now through November...
What Readers Are Highlighting in Mercy Mild

What Readers Are Highlighting in Mercy Mild

We are approaching one of my favorite times of the year! In just a few days, we will turn the calendar to December and begin the journey toward the manger. As many of you know, my new devotional, Mercy Mild, is designed to walk through that journey day by day. One of...
Christmas is Older Than You Think

Christmas is Older Than You Think

We think the Christmas story starts in Luke 2. We hear Caesar Augustus’ decree. We see Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem. We smell the hay in the manger. These are beautiful, necessary truths. But if we only read the New Testament at Christmas, we are only opening...