It’s the go-to phrase for explaining calamity: "We live in a fallen world." But what does this mean, and is it accurate? In fact, the Fall is not only the reason behind why bad things happen. The Fall is also why these bad things hurt. It’s why the loss of someone we love, whether through disease or tragedy such as … [Read more...]
The Theology of Pizza
It’s a national holiday that should be marked by all youth ministers and volunteer leaders…a holiday that commemorates the most consistent go-to, ministry tool since the founding of modern day youth ministry. It’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day and it’s celebrated on September 20. Pizza and youth ministry have been … [Read more...]
Pizza Theology
It's a day that should loom on the teen calendar like the sixteenth birthday or Christmas: National Pepperoni Pizza Day (September 20). You might wonder why a teen devotional would start off with that bit of info. But think about how much Jesus used food in His ministry. In fact, if pizza delivery were available in Jesus’ day, … [Read more...]
Abundant Life
After the garden incident with Adam and Eve, God wasn’t going to let us stay separated from Him. Even though things got worse (the great flood in Genesis 6) before they got better (when God began calling people to walk with Him, starting in Genesis 12), God has been on a constant pursuit of a love relationship with His … [Read more...]
The Most-Needed Teen Spiritual Discipline
The Most-Needed Teen Spiritual Discipline? Sleep. And it might be one of the most helpful spiritual disciplines we could teach our teens. I know, sleep as a spiritual discipline seems a stretch. But it fits right in there with Sabbath, rest, and taking care of the body temple. And it’s something teens … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Discipline of Sleep
It’s a spiritual discipline you may not actually need to employ much “discipline” to do: sleep. Yep, sleep. Think about this for a minute. We’re told in 1 Corinthians 6 that our physical bodies are a temple that houses the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we are to take care of the temple. In Psalm 46 we’re told to “be still.” Even Jesus … [Read more...]
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