The beginning of Advent is just around the corner, the time in which we remember that God is with us, Immanuel, whether we are in a season of joy or deep pain. For a copy of my Advent book for only $12 (that’s 30% off), complete the form here. 
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May the church walk out this ancient story together.
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Most of us know that today marks the church’s entrance into the season of Lent. It all begins each year with Ash Wednesday.
It’s a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) centered in the examination of our lives through lament, repentance, and fasting. Perhaps many of our churches don’t regularly engage in these biblical practice. But we know Christ himself did. In all, Lent culminates with the weekend of Good Friday, Silent Saturday, and then Resurrection Sunday (April 2-4 this year).
But many people may ask why participate in Lent? It seems so stuffy and religious, so outdated.
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The church new year launched two days ago as we entered the season of Advent. Many may ask why the church calendar? It sounds old, boring, and out-dated at best, or created to send us to our spiritual graves at worst.
At least those would have been my thoughts some years ago. But over the past decade I have been drawn to what we call the liturgical calendar.
What is it?
American culture tells us Christmas ended at midnight two days ago.
But perhaps there’s another storyline, a more inviting narrative at play. Continue reading
On Sunday, we entered into a new year as the people of God. The page was turned to the season of Advent, a time of anticipation, waiting and longing for Christ to come.
At Renewal I talked through the concept of liturgy, what healthy tradition looks like, and most importantly what the church calendar is all about as we enter Advent. Continue reading
The Prodigal Thought 