the harvest is plenty: day 1 of 5

Matthew 9:35-38 (ESV)35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them,...

A Holy Reminder: Psalm 78

It took five years of owning an iPhone, but it finally happened. On Monday my phone met a very watery death. And by Tuesday I was back to having thoughts again, like a real person who isn’t addicted to checking their phone. But here we are on Sunday, and this...

Finding the Awe in Interruption

A few nights ago I hosted an If:Table and it was glorious. Women who were unfamiliar became familial, and faces in the crowd became friends. There is no greater joy for me than being among women who are finding deeper community.There was maybe a 40 year spread between...

How to Bring the Kingdom to Your Community

This is the second post in a series on Matthew 9:18-22To read the first one, click here: How to be a Disciple (spoiler alert: you already are one) Matthew 9:18The Pastor Husband says, “You know a Bible study or small group is good if people stay to hangout...