When the World Fails: Addiction and the Church
What is addiction? How can the Church help? Should the Church help? The answer is yes, and there are some good reasons why.
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Thursday Changes: Discovery Bible Study
On Thursdays, we’ve been meeting for sharing and healing prayer. That’s going to change, for several reasons. One is limited interest in healing prayer. Another, perhaps related, is that doing Read More
Powerless… Without God
Me: Spirit of addiction, I renounce you. Get out in the name of Jesus Christ. Spirit: You can’t renounce me, you’re an addict. Me: Yes, I can, because with God Read More
Sermon: Misplaced Faith
The second of this two-part series (following “What Can Christians Learn About Devotion from Addicts?“) considers recovery from addiction, and the flawed belief that just quitting drugs and getting a Read More
What Can Christians Learn About Devotion from Addicts?
If my testimony about my struggle with addiction tells us anything, it’s that addicts know something about devotion. We’re devoted to the wrong thing, certainly. But is there something Christians Read More
Love in the Time of COVID
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34) “A man with leprosy came and knelt before Read More
Prayers Welcome
Virginia Mennonite Missions creates prayer cards for their workers. This is mine. I welcome prayers for the effectiveness of my ministry, as well as for my and my family’s wellbeing Read More
It’s Official! I’m Now Appointed by Virginia Mennonite Missions
I’ve been appointed as a missionary by Virginia Mennonite Missions (VMM) for my work at Healing Refuge Fellowship. This means VMM will provide support in a number of areas, not Read More
Online Bible Study Begins!
It’s a strange, new world. Public gatherings aren’t happening. Schools, churches, and Twelve Step meetings are going online. And its time for our ministry to go online, too. I have Read More
Reach Out!
This time of isolation and uncertainty may affect people in recovery more than others. We already tend to isolate. Some days, the phone weighs 500 pounds! If you’re struggling, please Read More