We opened this series clarifying Jesus’ agenda – that of ushering in the Kingdom of God. And we recall that His two-part kingdom arrival puts us in the overlap: We live between Christ’s cross and Christ’s return with the call to live for His kingdom now, to be His hands and feet in the worldContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: Kingdom”
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Hidden Agendas: Enemy
I sat at the edge of our couch, wide eyes glued to the TV, and waited for the hidden attackers to leap out at any moment. I knew they were there. I just couldn’t see them. And, isn’t that just like our enemy? Lurking unseen in the shadows. Tracking us like prey. Having us inContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: Enemy”
Hidden Agendas: God
I wanted to attend my first New Room Conference so much that when my friend couldn’t go at the last minute, I still went. Alone. With great anticipation, I packed and drove myself to the airport. Without hesitation, I picked up my rental car and navigated Nashville – just me and the GPS. But somethingContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: God”
Hidden Agendas: Jesus
Jesus silently slips under the water, rising up not ‘clean from sin’ but anointed for ministry. He enters the river a relative unknown. He exits a man-god on a mission. He steps onto the dust of His homeland, named by God and filled by the Spirit, ready to fulfill the agenda He’s been given: toContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: Jesus”
Hidden Agendas: Self
Welcome to the Season of Easter. The fifty days between Easter morning and Pentecost are a continuing call to believers to keep rejoicing in the event that is core to our faith – Jesus’ resurrection. To miss the significance of Christ’s resurrection is to miss the point, which is what Paul was trying to sayContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: Self”
Hidden in Christ: Resurrection Life
Days of darkness have broken open into glorious light! The tomb is empty. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. On this day, over two thousand years ago, the world changed forever. A new day dawned as the people of God began to see Him through newly opened eyes, realizing that His plan for salvationContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: Resurrection Life”
Hidden in Christ: Pray and Proclaim
We have arrived at a pivotal moment in the Christian story – it’s the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as King of Israel, fulfilling prophecy and initiating His week of passion (John 12:13-15). This man, who was also God, willingly entered the gates of a city whose leaders plotted His death. JesusContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: Pray and Proclaim”
Hidden in Christ: New Self
Word-nerd alert! This week we’re following Paul into the second half of Colossians. We’re moving from learning about who Jesus is and what He’s done for us into lessons about how these truths are meant to impact our lives at very practical levels.1 We know we’ve died to our old selves and that we’ve beenContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: New Self”
Hidden in Christ: Tucked Inside
I’ve always loved a crafty project, but in those years of raising the boys and working full time, I had little margin or energy to give to such passions. But, in this new season, it’s fun to dabble in the ‘arts’. Most recently I’ve been trying my hand at embroidery. There’s much work to doContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: Tucked Inside”
Hidden in Christ: Things Above
Years ago, I worked in Children’s Ministry, and for a short season I helped lead worship – not because I sang well, but because I was willing to hop around to some awesome music videos. LOL. And the best part of these recordings were the hand motions that went with the lyrics. When we learnedContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: Things Above”