Matthew

  • Learning to Practice Humility in a World of Pride

    Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves… You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had … (From Philippians 2:3-5) This past Lenten season (Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday), our church replaced our normal corporate prayer time with

    Read more →

  • A Thing About Striving…

    To cease striving in order to focus on who God is is a vital step in living a life that is right-side-up. It means, basically, “Let go and let God.” Ever heard that? I used to think simple phrases like that one were fairly flippant but now I see that what Psalm 46 is saying…

    Read more →

  • The Grace of God in Creation

    As I sit here at my table, drinking tea and watching the neighborhood birds through the window, I wanted to drop a quick thought on the subject of grace and creation. In Genesis 2, God gave Adam (and eventually Eve) care over His other creatures — a cool vice-regency role that believers in God should

    Read more →

  • In Search of the Ideal, Part 5: Love & Company

    Humans were not made to be alone, a lesson learned from Eden. We need other people. For Christians, this need is double. We not only need the social fellowship but we need the spiritual support. Humans partner up for a reason, and this reason is support.

    Read more →