The Amazing Race: Reflections on 1 Corinthians 9
How many of you have ever dreamed of being on the show, “The Amazing Race?” Even for those of us who have an extreme dislike for running, it still seems pretty cool to be able to compete in that race.
Prioritizing Our Outrage
Ok, not the sort of thing I normally comment on, but I was really blown away by this. Driving home this morning from Cherry Hills Community Church where I spoke to the Men of Adventure Group, I was listening to
Changing Colors
Color change markers are pretty impressive. Have you ever used one? You color in one color, then go over it with a special invisible marker and the color changes. There is something fascinating about things that change color, especially for
If They Got the Names Right…
by Craig A. Smith, Ph.D. So here’s an interesting set of observations to mull over. According to Tal Ilan, who studied Jewish inscriptions from 330 BC to 200 AD, the most popular names for Jewish men in first century Palestine were
If They Got the Names Right…
by Craig A. Smith, Ph.D. So here’s an interesting set of observations to mull over. According to Tal Ilan, who studied Jewish inscriptions from 330 BC to 200 AD, the most popular names for Jewish men in first century Palestine were
Saved by Sacrifice
Soldier, journalist, and author David Canyon Webster once penned these insightful words: “Those things which are precious are saved only by sacrifice." Sacrifice. It is a term often reserved for the heroes among us—a soldier on the front lines of battle
The Fighter – Movie Review
The Fighter – Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” Matthew 16:25We work so hard to impress people, to hold on to our
The King’s Speech – Movie Review
The King’s Speech—Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle Even if you’ve only seen the preview, you are bound to have seen the scene where Colin Firth playing a stuttering King George VI yells out to Lionel Logue, his speech therapist, (played by
Crazy Love – Book Summary
Crazy Love—Book Summary Book by Francis Chan[1] Summary by Stacey Tuttle (Click here to read a collection of quotes from Crazy Love.) Preface Chan says that when he reads the New Testament, he wonders if the modern American church is missing the point. He writes Crazy
Art and the Oscars
Art and the Oscars By Stacey Tuttle On January 25, 2011 the final nominations will be announced to the public. One month and 2 days later, on February 27, 2011 millions upon millions of viewers in over 200 countries around the world
Lost Christianities – Book Summary
Lost Christianities: The Battle for Scripture and the Faiths we never knew, by Bart Ehrman Summary by Jeff Stauffer CRITICAL NOTE: This book summary is provided because we believe Christians need to be aware of the kind of thing that Ehrman is
Here In the Shallows…
A bit of verse, unpolished but honest, that occured to me as I drove home from speaking at a local church this morning: Your whims are more profound Than our philosophies We’d drown there at the edges Of Your thoughts on deeper things Our highest
No Tripping (1 Corinthians 8)
It was a moment in Olympic history America will never forget. In the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, one of our country’s Olympic track heroes, Gail Devers, had what came to be known as a world famous fall. She was
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Crazy Love by Francis Chan– Quotes and Concepts for Discussion
Crazy Love by Francis Chan– Quotes and Concepts for Discussion Compiled by Stacey Tuttle (Click here to read a chapter by chapter summary of Crazy Love.) Preface “To just read the Bible, attend church, and avoid ‘big’ sins—is this passionate, wholehearted love for God?”—Francois