1 John Fridays- Ifs, ands, and buts…

This week, I want to take a brief look at 1:5-2:2. There are noticeably 6 big “if” statements in this section: v. 6- “If we say we have fellowship with him but walk in darkness…” v. 7- “If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light…” v. 8- “If we say [...]

“Dare to be a sinner…” from Bonhoeffer

Finished reading “Life Together” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer with my wife recently.  I hope to add some more quotes from it in the near future (though I will probably have to re-read the book since we don’t underline when we read together!). from chapter 5- “Confession and Communion”… “He who is alone with his sin is [...]

Obstacles to Authenticity

One of the biggest obstacles (I know it well in my own heart) to living an authentic and open life in ministry is the (at times) overwhelming perception that sharing my hurts and struggles is preparing a gourmet meal for the critics to feast on. Authenticity is more than mere confession, I know.  There seems [...]