When Heaven Meets Earth: Students & Seekers
The gift of God’s Word, our attention to it, and our willingness to follow, are the means of discovery, and the invitation for inclusion in God’s story.
The gift of God’s Word, our attention to it, and our willingness to follow, are the means of discovery, and the invitation for inclusion in God’s story.
When God shows up to turn pain to peace, and despair to delight, you can’t help but join the chorus of prophets and preachers.
A life-long, persistent pursuit of God’s presence paid off in one miraculous moment—after thousands of days of monotony and intentional investment.
From the root of Jesse, the root and offspring of David, will come a King. Jesus, the fulfillment and end of all human longings, is the King of the New Creation—and the Bright Morning Star.
Advent is a time to celebrate that Heaven and Earth have met in Jesus—and that Heaven and Earth now meet in us.
Advent is a time for worship—worship that is wild with praise, rich with memory, and packed with joy.
Trembling in fear and awe is an appropriate response for those employed in the Christmas story; there is no sign that says, “Only the courageous and confident need apply.”
Advent teaches us that the hidden details of faithful living will always matter, leading us to moments when the Lord can say, “Here, now—I have need of you, and you’ve been prepared for this.”
Families have an important role to play in the welcoming of Jesus into their hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
It’s from the small places, where our best intentions crash into our daily struggle, that glory radiates.
“Here I am” is one of the most powerful phrases that can be prayed by a human being; to be present to God, to be utterly attentive and wholly available, is the goal of the Christian life.