The Wake-Up Call

The Good Friday Question: Is This for Looking At?

Seedbed — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000

And what does the change look like? It looks like the movement from darkness to light, from death to life, and from chaos to new creation

Receiving Jesus: The New-Creation Life

Seedbed — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000

We must first receive the love of Jesus, which is to receive Jesus and all he is.

Why I Am Not the Change Agent

Seedbed — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000

We plant the seed and we harvest the crop, but the journey from seed to seeds is the work and will of God.

From My Old-Creation Self to My New-Creation Life

Seedbed — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

What if change happens not by resolve but by repentance?

Why the Change Is an Exchange

Seedbed — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

And I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.

Sixth Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

What Is This Change and How Do We Participate?

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus knows the issue is at the level of our will. He wants access to our volition.

Transformational Question 2

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Do I really want to change?

The Measuring Stick of Transformational Growth

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

If Jesus is agape love and Jesus is in me, I am agape love.

The Most Excellent Way to Measure What Matters Most

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Love is the measure.

You Had One Job . . .

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Our job is to plant the seed of God’s Word in our lives—every single day.

From Self-Improvement to Real Transformation

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Transformation continues, is carried forward, and completed by Jesus.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Whoever has ears, let them hear.

Staying Out of the Performance-Evaluation Ditch

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Could it be that we fundamentally misunderstand the whole process and dynamic of transformation?

Growth Is a Game of Degrees and Inches

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Our physical bodies grow by inches. The Bible indicates our souls grow by degrees

On the Difference between Winners and Losers

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Save us from the trap of becoming negative about ourselves and lead us into the solution of becoming super positive about you.

The Behind-the-Scenes History of the Wake-Up Call

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, J.D. sits with Wake-Up Call director/producer Nick Perreault to go behind-the-scenes and delve into the history of the Wake-Up Call. They discuss how a simple idea—reading the Bible together every day—evolved into a global movement uniting diverse communities. Explore the roots of the Moravian Daily Text, the influence of Count Zinzendorf, and the evolution of the Wake-Up Call from daily readings to comprehensive guides for personal and communal revival. This episode inspires listeners to embrace daily encounters with Jesus, fostering a revolution of renewal across generations.

P. S. You can find the brand new Wake-Up Call workbook for our upcoming series "Unpuzzled" (starting April 16) at the Seedbed store here: https://my.seedbed.com/product/unpuzzled-wuc/

Transformational Question 1

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Am I growing?

The Power of Transformational Questions

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

There is nothing quite so powerful as a well-asked question.

The Flux Capacitor

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Lord Jesus, we praise you because we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

What Are We?

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

I am an unbelievable, inconceivable, unrepeatable miracle of God!

Jesus Likes You

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

With you I am well pleased: And I’m proud of you.

Presence & Power - with Brenna Bullock | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Brenna Bullock (Bristol House, Woodlands Methodist Church) delves into the power of worship, exploring how ancient hymns and new songs bridge centuries to renew the soul and deepen faith. Through her personal journey, including a pivotal hospital stay and a deep dive into Wesleyan theology, Brenna reveals how singing hymns is more than tradition—it's a spiritual act that connects us to the divine. She shares insights on weaving old and new in worship, emphasizing the sacred materiality of communion and the role of melodies in shaping our spiritual lives. This episode invites pastors, worship leaders, and believers to experience worship as an act of divine participation, offering a fresh perspective on the legacy of faith through music.

You can hear the latest Bristol House album here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4f2Qm9t57W09PEVT6vU9tJ?si=a-GY0F12QsC6Wdo93LgGuw

Receiving the Deep Approval of God

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Righteousness does not come from following the rules but from coming to know the Ruler.

His Baptism Is My Baptism Too

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Fasting is a way of bringing to the surface the broken attachments of our deep identity so that we might be healed.

From Priorities to Priority

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

We must change our relationship with the one necessary thing: our proximity to Jesus.

From Many Things to One Thing

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Our deep inner rumblings of holy discontent are the birth pangs of consecration that lead to transformation.

Third Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.

Commitment vs. Consecration

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Martha wanted Jesus to come to her home. Mary wanted Jesus.

Consecration Is the Doorway to Transformation

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Consecration is a way of showing up before God that says simply and humbly, “I’m here and I’m yours.”

How Do I "Be Transformed"?

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Transformation is not a good person becoming a better person. It’s a dead person becoming a truly alive person.

Why Not Be Completely Changed into Fire?

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Lent is the journey of transformation, of reversal even, in which we are turned from ashes into fire.

What Happens on Transfiguration Mountain?

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

On the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus unveils and reveals to us what we are meant to become—ordinary human beings invested and infused with the transcendent presence of God.

More to This Life

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Holy discontent is the sense of having a splinter in your soul.

Second Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000

“This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

For the Love of a Krispy Kreme Doughnut

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

To know you is to love you, and to love you is to know you more.

From Information to Revelation

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

You will need to shift out of the gear of striving and into the gear of surrender—less taking on and more letting go.

The Shining One - Mark McGovern | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, JD and guest Mark McGovern delve into the themes of prayer and spiritual awakening, centered around Mark's new book, "The Shining One." The conversation explores Mark's journey from his roots in the Midwest to his current role in San Francisco, where he leads a church and a prayer movement called "Pray the Bay." They discuss the transformative power of prayer, the importance of consecration, and the Beatitudes as a framework for spiritual growth. Mark shares personal stories of revival and the impact of prayer on his community, emphasizing the need for a prayerful life that aligns with Jesus' teachings. The episode concludes with a prayer for the book's success and its potential to inspire a spiritual awakening in the Bay Area and beyond.

It's Your Turn

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The goal is not to amass knowledge about something. The goal is to grow in knowing someone—namely, Jesus.

From Believing in God to Believing God

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

A person can learn all the answers to all the questions and still fail the test.

The Question of All Questions

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

“Who do you say I am?”

We Sin Because We Are Sinners

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

We must deal with the condition of our fallenness rather than endlessly try to mitigate our failures.

First Sunday of Lent

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Word of God needs no comment.

On Metastatic Sin Cancer

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

To bear the image of your Creator means when other people see you, they see your Creator.

I Have Cancer and You Do Too

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Believe doesn’t mean just accept it. Believe means lean in with your whole weight.

On Pulling the Fire Alarm at Church

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

We must pull the fire alarm in here. Awakening starts with me.

Welcome to the Forty Days of Lent

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Lent is an invitation to break the predictable pace of another trip around the sun and to get in step with the movement of the story of Jesus.

Mardi Gras Is Cancelled

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

If there is no way to be forgiven, then there is no hope!

The Gospel Starts with Leviticus

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Those who trust in the Son are joined to him, raised from the dead, and live in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

Why Is Moses Locked Out?

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Sinful humanity cannot exist in the presence of God. But God does not give up on his desire to share his divine eternal life with his human creatures.

Prayer Is Like Spiritual Incense

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

There is something spiritually sweet about prayer. It pleases the Lord and makes the world pleasant and aromatic.

The Boring Part Becomes the Best Part

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

What might at first seem like the most boring part of the Bible is in fact one of the best parts—human sin doesn't ultimately stop the purposes of God!

Skincare on Sinai

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

You are what you love.

The Gifts of the Spirit - Jon Thompson | Wake Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, John Thompson, senior pastor of Sanctus Church in Toronto, shares insights on empowering churches and individuals through the integration of spiritual gifts, disciplines, and divine encounters. He explains how Jesus' ministry, rooted in the Spirit's power and spiritual disciplines, serves as a model for believers today. The discussion focuses on the concept of convergence, where spiritual gifts and disciplines intersect to create effective ministry and personal transformation. Listeners will gain practical tools to identify and activate their spiritual gifts, enhancing both personal faith and church growth in a meaningful way.

Watch Jon's sermon series on the Gifts of the Spirit from Sanctus Church's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@SanctusChurch

Stand in the Gap for Someone Today

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

A true leader stands in the gap for his or her people.

The Spiritual Gift of Carpentry?

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

This is what it means to be a disciple of Jesus—to live your life as if Jesus were living it.

A Pastor Should Have Bloody Ears, Thumbs, and Toes

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Pastors are shepherds of people, and the stakes are as high as possible—life and death.

Do This in Church Today!

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Although we no longer worship in the exact same way as did the Israelites in the wilderness, nevertheless intercession is still a part of Christian worship

The Boy Scouts Had It Right

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Are you prepared?

How to Make a Portable Eden

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The solution to both discouragement and confusion is to spend time with the Lord.

Weird Old Testament Laws?

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

God is instructing the people of Israel that all people are valuable to him, even the poor and weak.

Spiritual Parenting - Rickie Moore | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Rickie Moore delves into the transformative power of spiritual parenting, revealing how it can turn hearts and change lives across generations. Rooted in biblical teachings, the discussion highlights the promise of God to turn hearts before the great and dreadful day. Through personal stories and practical insights, Rickie shares how spiritual parenting extends beyond traditional roles, inviting anyone willing to disciple, bless, and love to participate in this divine calling. The episode emphasizes the importance of prayer, blessing, and storytelling in nurturing faith and hope, while also addressing the cultural and generational challenges that demand a fresh, faith-based approach to healing and renewal. Whether you're a parent, mentor, or leader, this conversation empowers you to embrace your role as a spiritual parent and engage in God's work of intergenerational revival.

Find Rickie's new book "Turning Hearts" here:
https://my.seedbed.com/product/turning-hearts-the-promise-and-practice-of-spiritual-parenting/

How to Be a Spiritual Umbrella

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

To worship the created rather than the Creator is idolatry and will always lead to spiritual slavery.

What's Freedom For?

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

A contract is a short-term agreement, but a covenant is a lifelong, binding promise.

God Is Sweeter Than the Sweetest Treat

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Though candy is super yummy and sweet, thank you for being sweeter.

What If They Advertised Manna at the Super Bowl?

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The point is that just as the Lord provided for the Israelites, so does he provide for us today.

A Letter to Our Daughters

Seedbed — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Your courage gives others the ability to believe the impossible because it comes not from a projected strength but from the deep wisdom of an embraced weakness.

Does Money Matter Too Much?

Seedbed — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

When the holy and fearful love of God is our center of gravity, we will think a lot less about money. We will grow in the gift of contentment.

You can purchase J. D.'s new book "Jesus Asking" here: https://my.seedbed.com/product/jesus-asking/

Churches can purchase the "Jesus Asking" Church Kit here: https://my.seedbed.com/product/jesus-asking/

It's Not What You Know. It's Not Who You Know Either.

Seedbed — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

In the end, wisdom teaches us life does not consist in our connections to people but in our connection to God.

Why Methodism? - Ryan Barnett | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, J. D. Walt and Ryan Barnett engage in a heartfelt conversation about their shared journey in faith and ministry. They explore the profound impact of Methodism, emphasizing its distinct identity and the importance of grace in the Christian life. Ryan shares his experiences in the Global Methodist Church and the development of a new resource, "Profoundly Christian, Distinctly Methodist," aimed at revitalizing the church's foundational beliefs. The discussion highlights the significance of returning to core values and the role of the local church in spreading the message of salvation and grace. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, J. D. and Ryan call us to embrace their faith with renewed vigor and commitment.

You can find Ryan's book "Profoundly Christian, Distinctly Methodist" HERE: https://my.seedbed.com/product/profoundly-christian-distinctly-methodist/

Or the student version: https://my.seedbed.com/product/profoundly-christian-distinctly-methodist-for-students/

The Danger of Counterfeit Repentance

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Far from a feeling word, renunciation is an act of the will.

Have You Ever Been Fabrezed?

Seedbed — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

A real friend fragrances your life.

Don't Trust People Who Tout Their Own Wisdom

Seedbed — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Humility is not thinking less of yourself. Humility is thinking less about oneself.

The Way to Burn Your Enemies

Seedbed — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Evil cannot be overcome by evil. Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Hate cannot defeat hate.

On the Houses That Build Us

Seedbed — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

How is your life being built like a home whose rooms are furnished with wisdom and knowledge and treasure?

The Secret to Reading Really, Really Well

Seedbed — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Our chief calling and highest ambition is to apply ourselves to understanding and appropriating and creatively enacting the meaning of these five words: "As I have loved you."

The Surprising Truth about True Humility

Seedbed — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Humility is the deeply human disposition of a person who has come to know and embrace their deepest worth.

Understanding Your Calling Through the Seasons of Life - Rich Wilson | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In this Wake-Up Call Conversation, host JD Walt engages in a heartfelt conversation with Rich Wilson, focusing on the importance of spiritual parenting and the role of local churches in supporting college students. Rich shares his journey of working with the collegiate generation for over 27 years, emphasizing the significance of seizing opportunities and trusting in divine purpose. They speak on the high and low moments of life as we pass through good and hard seasons, and how God meets us in thost moments.

The discussion highlights the transformative power of intergenerational relationships, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique callings and contribute to the spiritual growth of younger generations. The episode also touches on Rich's upcoming book, "A Call Less Ordinary," which explores the concept of calling through life's seasons.

Rich's book "A Call Less Ordinary":
https://my.seedbed.com/product/a-call-less-ordinary/

Fusion USA: https://www.fusionusa.org/

Why Horses Are Never Enough

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

We put so much stock and confidence in horsepower, while Scripture is clear that horsepower will never get it done.

The Mark of a True Friend

Seedbed — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Grace me to be a better friend to others—to listen deeply, to take the time to see into them, and to call forth their deepest and truest self.

When We Help the Poor, We Worship God (and Vice Versa)

Seedbed — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Poverty is a diabolical reality, and to the extent we judge the poor for their poverty we perpetuate the cycle.

Humble Yourself or Be Humiliated Later—Your Choice

Seedbed — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

In the final analysis there are only two choices: humility or humiliation. Wisdom chooses while there's still time.

Why We Settle for Gold-Plated Instead of Solid Gold

Seedbed — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The meaning of life is learning to love like God loves, with creative power. The process is refinement.

The Secret to Great Planning

Seedbed — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

We don’t put our trust in our plans. Nor do we trust that our plans are God’s will. We trust God.

The Surprising Foundation for the Spiritual Life

Seedbed — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Gentleness does not mean softness. It is probably more clearly seen in the way one expresses firmness.

Why What You Are Angry About Is Not Why You Are Angry

Seedbed — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Wisdom is the everyday expression of skillful love

The Smallest Biggest Truth about Money

Seedbed — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

There is no such thing as easy money.

Why the Cause of Your Anxiety Is Not the Cause

Seedbed — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The peace of God transcends. It actually breaks through the hard shell of anxiety and creates an alternative environment in our inner world.

The "One Other Person" Confidentiality Crusher Principle

Seedbed — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Trust simply cannot be built on betrayal.

A Lesson in Wisdom from Chick-fil-A on the Power of Words

Seedbed — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Our words may be the greatest power we possess.

Becoming a Shovel-Ready Person

Seedbed — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The houses of our lives will not be built on the pillars and pilings of wisdom unless our days are built on them.

I Am Here To . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Wisdom begins with listening.

What is Jesus Asking Us in Lent? - J. D. Walt & Dan Wilt | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

In this engaging conversation, J.D. Walt and Dan Wilt explore the profound themes of Lent and spiritual transformation through the lens of J.D.'s upcoming book, "Jesus Asking." They discuss the significance of Lent as a journey of questions rather than answers, emphasizing the importance of moving from self-improvement to transformation by embracing the questions Jesus poses. The dialogue delves into the concept of the Christian calendar as a linear, movemental journey, highlighting the cyclical nature of spiritual growth and the role of community in fostering relational wholeness. They reflect on the transformative power of questions, the journey through Lent, and the communal aspect of faith, encouraging listeners to engage deeply with the spiritual journey and the questions that lead to personal and communal transformation.

J. D.'s new book "Jesus Asking":
https://my.seedbed.com/product/jesus-asking/

The "Jesus Asking" Church Kit:
https://my.seedbed.com/product/jesus-asking/

Cover Less Ground More Slowly

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

As we read our way into the Word, the Spirit will lead our path into the world.

From Quiet Time to All the Time

Seedbed — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Wisdom fashions an everyday world shaped by the Word of God.

The Singular Truth Underlying All Wisdom

Seedbed — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

To be wise is to recognize the close presence of the Lord and to live life in a way that honors him.

Becoming Fixated—in a Good Way

Seedbed — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Whatever captures our focused attention captures us.

Becoming Surrendered: Why Nothing Is Better Than Something

Seedbed — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Resolve to be all-in today. Abandon yourself to God in trust and submission.

Wisdom Calls for an All-In Mentality

Seedbed — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Bible concerns itself far more with who God wants us to become rather than what we need to know or do.

The Beginning of Wisdom

Seedbed — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Bringing this character trait of humility to a very practical outworking, the core requirement for becoming a wise person is teachability.

Wake Up to Recognition and Mission

Seedbed — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The awakened life moves. It speaks. It bears witness.

Wake Up to Presence

Seedbed — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Fear often interprets silence as absence. But Jesus’s calm is not indifference. It is authority at rest.

Wake Up to Trust

Seedbed — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Fear often interprets silence as absence. But Jesus’s calm is not indifference. It is authority at rest.

Wake Up to Mercy

Seedbed — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Mercy does not shame us awake. Mercy calls us awake.

Wake Up to Living Water

Seedbed — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

But Jesus offers something different. Living water. Not a temporary fix, but a spring within.

Wake Up to Desire

Seedbed — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Desire is not weakness. Desire is often the birthplace of faith.

Simeon's Song

Seedbed — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

While Christmas is a profound celebration for those who know and love Jesus, it is even more important for those who don’t.

God with Us

Seedbed — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We aren’t just saved from something but saved for something: to become more like Jesus.

Love Comes First

Seedbed — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

His love unquestionably comes first. Our love is always in response to His.

Challenging Our Success Metrics

Seedbed — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The kingdom of God presents a different metric of success: love.

The Maximum Amount

Seedbed — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

There may be multiple right decisions, but a decision made in love is always the best.

Remaining in Love

Seedbed — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The commands of Jesus are commandments of love.

What Is Love?

Seedbed — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

True love, as God demonstrates it, is not self-seeking; it willingly lays down personal comfort, preference, and privilege for the good of another.

The Angel's Song

Seedbed — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God’s glory isn’t tied to any specific form or experience. His glory is in His presence.

The Great Morning Revolution - Tara Beth Leach | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of "Wake Up Call Conversations," JD Walt engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tara Beth Leach, a pastor and author, about her book "The Great Morning Revolution: Daily Spiritual Practices for Meaningful Moments with God." Tara Beth shares her personal journey through a challenging period marked by family health crises and financial struggles, which led her to a spiritual awakening. She describes how setting a morning routine of gratitude, reflection, exaltation, asking, and trusting transformed her life, providing a framework for others seeking spiritual renewal. The discussion highlights the importance of beginning each day with intention and the profound impact of dedicating the first moments of the morning to spiritual practices. JD and Tara Beth also reflect on the significance of early morning prayer, drawing inspiration from biblical examples and personal experiences.

You can purchase Tara Beth's new book "The Great Morning Revolution" here: https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-great-morning-revolution-daily-spiritual-practices-for-meaningful-moments-with-god/

Bringing God Joy

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

In brokenness and need is when the joy of salvation is realized.

More than a Passing Glance

Seedbed — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Fixing our eyes on Jesus makes joy available to us, even in weariness, discouragement, or suffering, which seek to eclipse the joy we have before us.

The Holiness Highway

Seedbed — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

This is the scope of God’s redemptive work: Nothing will be left untouched by it.

Best When Enjoyed Together

Seedbed — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Through the power of the Spirit, we can affirm and encourage one another in faith, knowing that God’s promises are always best enjoyed together.

Away from God, toward Idols

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

All true goodness, satisfaction, and joy can only come from a loving relationship with God.

Away from God, toward Idols

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

All true goodness, satisfaction, and joy can only come from a loving relationship with God.

The Angel's Song

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:33:46 +0000

God’s glory isn’t tied to any specific form or experience. His glory is in His presence.

Zechariah's Song

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God is always working to bring forth something greater than we could ask or imagine.

In the Soil of Pain and Shame

Seedbed — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

In the soil of pain and shame, Zechariah’s demand for certainty grew, yielding the fruit of unbelief when met with the promise of God.

Worship - Sterling Allen | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, J. D. and Sterling Allen delve into the significance of worship in the Christian faith, emphasizing the holistic nature of worship beyond just singing or preaching. Sterling shares his journey as a pastor and worship leader, highlighting the importance of being actively engaged in worship and the role of pastors as worship leaders. They discuss the creation of the Seedbed Worship Planner, a resource designed to aid pastors and church musicians in crafting meaningful worship experiences. The conversation also touches on the value of hymnals in preserving traditional hymns and the need for a balanced approach to incorporating both old and new songs in worship. Sterling's personal anecdotes about his daughter, Hannah Grace, and their shared love for worship underscore the episode's theme of passing down faith traditions through music and community.

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When God Delights in Helping Us

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Unity and peace are not things we earn or create, but that we receive from God and share in the keeping of.

Breaking the Cycle

Seedbed — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Simply put: the kingdom of God is where God is King.

Moving from Results to Communion

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Peace is not found in the absence of anxiety, but in the presence of God.

Moving from Results to Communion

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Peace is not found in the absence of anxiety, but in the presence of God.

How to Survive an Invasion

Seedbed — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Not if something bad happens, but when something bad happens, He will be our peace.

Mary's Song

Seedbed — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Remembering the big picture grounds us in a grander and greater narrative than we could ever imagine.

Look in Both Directions

Seedbed — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Advent also invites us to look ahead, to anchor our hope in Christ’s return and the restoration He will bring.

Groaning to Glory

Seedbed — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Christian hope is not aimless optimism. It is the hope we were saved into, a hope that gives us the strength to wait patiently for what we do not yet see.

The Sermon on the Mount - Rich Villodas | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Rich Villodas has been a friend of Seedbed since speaking at our New Room Conference in 2021. His books explore living life in the footsteps of Jesus as we see him in the Gospels. This discussion between J. D. and Rich centers around the Sermon on the Mount and its profound impact on their lives and ministries. They explore themes such as the importance of living out the teachings of Jesus, the role of humility and love in overcoming societal challenges like toxic partisanship, and the significance of emotional health in spiritual growth. Rich shares personal stories of his spiritual journey, including his family's conversion and the mentorship of his grandfather, emphasizing the transformative power of scripture. They also discuss the practical application of the Sermon on the Mount in daily life and ministry, highlighting the need for integrity and maturity in leadership.

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Waiting Well

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

This season of waiting invites us to embrace the tension between our joy in what we have received already and our hope for what is yet to come.

Our Own Part in the Story

Seedbed — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Faith in God’s promises does not mean the absence of questions.

It's Time to Wake Up!

Seedbed — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Waking up requires us to pause, to ask the hard questions, and to make room for the light to break in.

Welcome to Jesus. An Invitation.

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Following Jesus does not mean an easy life; however, it does lead to a life of power and purpose, joy in the face of suffering, and profound, even world-changing, love for God and people.

Can We Chat a Minute?

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

The Book of JesUS—The Great Gospelling Adventure of Life

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

As Jesus was and is, so we are and shall become—words becoming flesh.

Breathgiving and Breathtaking

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Abba Father, thank you for your Son, Jesus, who breathes into us the breath of life—the Holy Spirit.

What is Advent? - Ben Witherington | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Wake Up Call Conversations podcast, host JD Walt engages in a profound discussion with Dr. Ben Witherington III, a renowned New Testament scholar, about the historical and spiritual significance of Advent and Christmas. The conversation delves into the real themes of Advent, contrasting the often commercialized holiday season with the intense and challenging environment of Jesus' birth. Dr. Witherington provides insights into the historical context of the Middle East during Jesus' time, the significance of the virgin birth, and the role of honor and shame in ancient cultures. The episode also explores the dual nature of Advent as a time of anticipation for both the birth of Christ and His eventual return, encouraging listeners to prepare spiritually for the season.

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The Difference Between Respectable and Respect

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Because they broke ranks with respectable religion and associated themselves with a crucified Messiah, they will live in the eternal respect of the risen Lord (and ours).

The Right Side of History Is the Side of the Truth?

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Truth has a side. We find it by listening to his voice.

Why Unity Is Overrated and What Is Better

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The Father puts all the freight and weight of his love for the world on his Son. Jesus puts all the freight and weight of the world’s faith on his followers’ love for each other.

How to Become a Friend of Jesus

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

This is what the disciples of Jesus do. They put down pretense, confess their ignorance, and ask one another questions in order to grow in their faith and understanding.

The Most Winsome Word of the Gospel: Abide

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

I have called you friends.

How to Do the Greater Things of Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We will finally see greater things when we learn the ways of greater love.

When Washing Feet Is More Than Washing Feet

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

What holds you back from pouring your very best into the most menial and ordinary acts?

Love Goes First - Andrew Forrest | Wake-Up Call Conversations

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000

In this very first episode of Wake-Up Call Conversations, J. D. Walt speaks with Andrew Forrest, the senior pastor at Asbury Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The discussion centers around Andrew's new book, "Love Goes First," which explores the concept of reaching out to others in an age of anxiety and division. Andrew shares personal stories and insights on how love can be a proactive force, emphasizing the importance of moving towards others with love, even when faced with differences or hostility. The conversation delves into themes of reconciliation, the role of the church in today's society, and the transformative power of love in bridging divides.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - Introduction to Conversations
(00:02:05) - Andrew Forrest's Journey and Ministry
(00:03:52) - The Book: Love Goes First
(00:09:45) - The Posture of Love in a Divided World
(00:13:42) - Navigating Cultural Changes as Christians
(00:17:40) - The Power of Moving First
(00:26:22) - The Call to Proclaim Kindness
(00:34:30) - Grace and Reconciliation: The Power of Welcome
(00:37:49) - Moving First: Practical Steps in Love
(00:42:24) - Loving Individuals: The Heart of the Gospel

One Seed. Many Seeds. Be the Seed.

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

To be the seed means to surrender your life to Jesus and all the glorious purposes for which God made you in the first place.

The Bigger Problem Behind All Our Big Problems

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Our biggest problem is not sin; it’s our broken ability to trust.

Does Jesus Talk to You?

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

I find the more I actually expect to hear from Jesus, the more I hear from him.

From Bad Karma to Amazing Grace: Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Every broken place in every broken life holds the possibility for the glorious works of God to be put on display.

The Problem with Religious Lawyers

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The gospel does not do away with justice and judgment; rather, it crushes condemnation.

Jesus Asking: Is Anyone Thirsty?

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

When Jesus comes into your life he becomes the endless source of eternal life that actually springs up from within you and then flows out of you to others.

On Seeing the Signs and Missing the Sign

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We want Jesus to help us more than we want Jesus to have us.

Jesus Asking: Do You Want To Get Well?

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Some of the sickest, most disabled, most devastatingly handicapped people I have ever known are some of the deepest wells of living water I have ever seen.

Jesus and the Basket of Deplorables

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

In the eyes of God, there are no deplorables, only wayward sons and daughters.

The Prison of a Good Reputation

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Why do we choose to be admired at the expense of being known?

Where the Wine Never Runs Out

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

What about your own notion of abundance must diminish in order for you to begin to grasp the abundance Jesus offers?

God Is Jesus

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God is Jesus.

When Our Hopes Blind Us to Our Hope

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

He has come to walk us home.

Down with No Kings; up with One King (Wake-Up Call Session with Chris Tomlin)

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The Bible is clear: God never intended his people to have a king. He would be their King.

How Far Can You Throw a Rock?

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Jesus didn't run away from pain. He ran into peace.

The Secret of Breakthrough Generosity

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

But the minute money becomes about God through faith we are practically delivered from the idolatry of money into the mind-blowing economy of Jesus.

How to Practice for the Return of Jesus

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We threw the only Son of God out of his own vineyard and we killed him. And guess what? He's given us a second chance.

The Wee Little Man with the Massive Heart

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Be careful how you read because it will determine how you lead and, yes, how you seed.

Why Love's the Only House Big Enough for All the Pain in the World

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Therefore, always pray and do not lose heart.

How to Become the One in a Thousand

Seedbed — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is not a matter of how much or how little faith one has. It is where one's faith is anchored.

What Was the Homeless Guy's Name?

Seedbed — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus taught us the one who serves God becomes a transformed steward of everything, and the one who serves money is a self-deceived steward of nothing.

The Big Problem with the Prodigal Son

Seedbed — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We think we are sinners because we sin. We don't understand that we sin because we are sinners.

Are You Too Busy? Here's the Antidote

Seedbed — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The issue is not too much to do and not enough time. The issue is priority.

The Kingdom of God At Starbucks (It's the Little Things . . . Part 2)

Seedbed — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

That's the kingdom of God—the very vibe of heaven. And it starts with the smallest seed.

It's the Little Things . . . (Part One)

Seedbed — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Thank you for calling us to surface the hidden things in our lives that threaten to undo us.

Love Is a Battlefield: On the Practice of Prayer and the Power of God

Seedbed — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We are waging the war of the love of Almighty God. This is the travail of love.

Down with "Othering"; Up with "Neighboring"

Seedbed — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

How you read will determine how you lead.

The Daily Invitation of Jesus

Seedbed — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To take up our cross is to give oneself unconditionally and unreservedly to Jesus.

On Mental Illness, Demonology, and the Unstoppable Love of Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Three Ways of Reading the Bible. Which One Are You?

Seedbed — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus was all about the holiness of love for people as the power and purpose of God—recovering the glory of God.

Bringing the Golden Rule Back to the Gold Standard

Seedbed — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

So how do you want to be treated?

Fishing Stories

Seedbed — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Thank you for being ever ready to pull back up to the shoreline of our lives and let us get on board.

On the Power of Today

Seedbed — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This is the whole point of Jesus: to show us what it looks like when the Holy Spirit has complete domain in a humble human being.

How the Wilderness Stings Until it Sings

Seedbed — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The Word of God only comes to sons and daughters and we are—every single one of us—long before and well after we are ever anything else—a beloved son or a blessed daughter.

How God Gets Us Where He Wants Us . . . (and a special session with Chris Tomlin)

Seedbed — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Caesar was playing checkers; God was playing chess.

The Greatest Consecration of Faith in the Bible

Seedbed — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Faith is having the audacity to risk everything on what you know to be the truth—the Word of God.

On the Death and Resurrection of Faith

Seedbed — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This is where God meets us. He meets us on the day after our faith dies.

Are You Defensive? Or Do You Just Need to Be Right?

Seedbed — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We mostly entrust ourselves to ourselves, and that's our biggest problem.

Do You Get the Lord's Supper?

Seedbed — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The celebration of the Lord's Supper is not about approaching with the right thoughts and feelings. It's all about embracing Jesus himself.

What Word Does Jesus Say to You and Everyone?

Seedbed — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To be attentive is to live completely, wholeheartedly, and joyfully alive to the Father, abiding in the life of Jesus through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

On More Faith in our Politics and Less Politics in our Faith

Seedbed — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Only the true and living God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is worthy of our worship.

Where's the Beef? . . . I Mean, the Fruit?

Seedbed — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Is my life bearing fruit or is it mostly a lot of leaves?

How Rule Followers Get It Wrong

Seedbed — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The law is meant to train us to love in such a way that the law is no longer needed because it has become written on our hearts.

I Believe. Help My Unbelief.

Seedbed — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus waits for a generation who will not be content to live out their lives in the lazy place between belief and unbelief

Why the Movement Is Bigger Than the Miracle. Because the Movement Is the Miracle.

Seedbed — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

But more than help for our particular situations, we need the reign and rule of the God of heaven and earth to be completely reinstated everywhere.

Utterly Overwhelmed with Amazement and Astonishment at Jesus

Seedbed — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Lead us deeper into the overwhelming astonishment of an ever-deepening awakening to the person of Jesus.

Why It Takes Two to Sow the Kingdom

Seedbed — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The kingdom of God is not about the efficiency of labor but the extravagance of holy love.

The Five Words of Jesus That Change Everything

Seedbed — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Don’t be afraid; only believe.

On the Miracle of Seeds

Seedbed — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The kingdom is not meant to be hidden but revealed, yet it takes a certain kind of seeing to perceive it.

Why Jesus Wants You—But Do You Want Him?

Seedbed — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000

And while Jesus will always go where he is needed, I think it is safe to say he most wants to go where he's most wanted.

Are You a Friend Like This? Do You Have a Friend Like This?

Seedbed — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We know nothing about the faith of the paralyzed man. This is a story about the faith and love of his friends.

Why the Gospel Is Jesus Christ

Seedbed — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The time is fulfilled: now. The kingdom of God is at hand: here.

Why the Resurrection Is the Gospel

Seedbed — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In his resurrection from the dead, Jesus defeated the curse of death and destroyed the power of sin.

How Sin Kills God and How God Kills Sin

Seedbed — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

What if the outcome of my sin actually carries the real effect of directly and particularly assaulting Jesus Christ, the God of heaven and earth?

How To Worshipfully Waste Your Life On Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The gospel is an unreasonable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, and inappropriate display and demonstration of the affection of God for sinners.

The End of the World as We Know It

Seedbed — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The kind of kingdom-venturing risk-taking that matters the most involves showing mercy to those most in need of mercy and doing so in a self-forgetful way.

The End Is Coming. Could It Be Today?

Seedbed — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

How can we be prepared? There is only one way. Receive the gift of eternal salvation in Jesus Christ.

What Would Make Jesus Yell at You?

Seedbed — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus doesn't hate hypocrites, but he hates hypocrisy.

What Is the Main Thing?

Seedbed — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The main thing is the love of God.

What Makes Jesus Mad

Seedbed — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The Word of God is the winnowing fork of Jesus.

Jesus Saves: Session #2 with Chris Tomlin

Seedbed — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Abundance saves people. Scarcity kills people.

The Big Problem with Being a Good Person

Seedbed — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Sometimes it takes decades of trying to measure up only to finally realize Jesus measured down.

Jesus and the G.O.A.T.

Seedbed — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

True humility is becoming so enraptured with Jesus you've taken on his likeness.

How Do People Really Change, Really?

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

On the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus unveils and reveals to us what we are meant to become—ordinary human beings invested and infused with the transcendent presence of God.

Jesus Asking: The Question of All Questions

Seedbed — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Who do you say I am?

That Time Jesus Lifted Up A Broken Mom

Seedbed — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Crush the dividing walls in us between us and them. Lead us into your eternal we.

The Master Class On Walking on Water

Seedbed — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The master class is not how to walk on water—it's how faith overcomes fear.

The Superpower of the Single Seed

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The rule of the kingdom is not efficiency. It is extravagance—sowing seeds everywhere all the time.

The Question Jesus Asks The Most. It Will Surprise You.

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The minute you seek to become a master of the text is the minute you miss the point of the text. The goal is to be mastered by the text.

How to Heal Our Broken Heart from a Broken Image of God

Seedbed — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This is a beautiful and brilliant description of what the Gospels are all about—Jesus going over the goodness and glory of God line by line with us.

The Four Things Jesus Said We Must Do That We Rarely Do

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Freely you have recieved; freely give.

The Surprising First Prayer Request of Jesus

Seedbed — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus doesn't call us to pray for the sheep. He calls us to pray for the workers.

The Little Word That Leads to Great Awakening

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The goal of the Bible, the written Word of God, is not to give us information but revelation.

The Whole Point of the Point

Seedbed — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The wise person and the foolish person have two major differences. One builds their house on the rock and the other on the sand.

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

Seedbed — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

He invites us to have only one priority and to seek it in every iota of life—the kingdom of God.

"And He Opened His Mouth"

Seedbed — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The gospel is not self-improvement. It is transformation, which is transcendent formation.

How to Eat the Bread of Your Belovedness

Seedbed — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To follow Jesus is to be baptized in his baptism and to live on every word that comes from the mouth of God—starting with the bread of our belovedness.

Are You Working for Approval or from Approval?

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus is not living his life for his Father's approval. He's living his life from his Father's approval.

The Six Words to Always Remember and Never Forget

Seedbed — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We . . . have come to worship him.

Fly-Over Country?

Seedbed — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus was born into his broken family so he could bring redemption into our broken family.

The Anatomy of the Enemy (Psalm 64)

Seedbed — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

As we read the New Testament more, we gradually come to recognize that we are all the “enemies” of God apart from the reconciling work of the gospel.

Holy Spirit Story: Animo and Victor (with Will Deeds)

Seedbed — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

But Encourage One Another RECAP

Seedbed — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

As we encourage one another, we learn to speak to one another in the voice of God in the humble authority of Jesus in the loving power of the Holy Spirit.

It's Today Again

Seedbed — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

As we fix our eyes on him, he transfuses his life into our life by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Is Changing My Life

Seedbed — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Hardships are a sign Jesus is about to promote you to the next level of entrustment in the kingdom of God.

Why the Glass Is Not Half Empty Nor Half Full—There Is No Glass

Seedbed — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The joy of the Lord is the revolutionary presence of Jesus Christ himself—in us—transcending our mortal bodies with his eternal life, presence, encouragement, perseverance, love, power, and all the possibilities this means.

Approaching Ascent #19

Seedbed — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When the Sovereign Lord is our strength, we are able to go from strength to strength, indeed even glory to glory, despite the most difficult trials and tribulations along the way—even because of them.

Remembering, Even in the Dark (Psalm 63)

Seedbed — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We should never forget in the days of darkness what we have learned in the days of light.

Holy Spirit Story: Stained (with Betsy Parrish)

Seedbed — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Hey! I Know the Will of God for You

Seedbed — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Attention shifts our souls from mere thoughts about God to dwelling in the presence of God.

Joy Is the Bonfire to Our Brokenness

Seedbed — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Joy is that bonfire of brokenness revealing the blessed beauty of the one on fire but not consumed—Jesus—who became like us so we could become like him.

The Tiniest Most Powerful Pivot Word in the Bible

Seedbed — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The telltale sign that perseverance is finishing its work is joy.

Descent #17 (Part Two)

Seedbed — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Descent #17 (Part One)

Seedbed — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We will only understand our lives, however, in reverse. We live by looking forward. We learn by looking back.

The Two Comings of God (Psalm 62)

Seedbed — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. (Ps. 62:1)

Holy Spirit Story: Airport Provisions (with Brent Parker)

Seedbed — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Time Habakkuk and James Met Up at the Bottom of the World and Did a Fist Bump

Seedbed — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Pure joy is joy untethered from even the slightest shred of happiness.

Show Me the Hoop-om-on-ay'

Seedbed — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When we encourage each other in this sense, we—in the most real and tangible way—become the bearers or agents of God to one another.

On Letting Perseverance Finish Its Work

Seedbed — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To the man or woman reading this thinking all is lost—be assured, perseverance is finishing its work in you.

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger?

Seedbed — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Perseverance does not come from us. It comes from God.

This Is a Test

Seedbed — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Don’t be afraid. Do not be discouraged. No matter how bad or hard it is, Jesus has you, and you have him—and he has this!

The Rock That Is Higher than I (Psalm 61)

Seedbed — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Even in the midst of his anguish, David understands and foresees that God is his fortress and final hope.

Holy Spirit Story: Softball Surprise (with Marc O'Neal)

Seedbed — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Jesus Sonders

Seedbed — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To encourage someone in the midst of a trial is to greet them with the embrace of Jesus, welcome them into the house of love, and sit with them until they are ready to walk again.

Pressing Past the Motions into the Meeting with God

Seedbed — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

There comes a point in this journey, if we can stay awake with Jesus and deepen our awareness of his presence, our attention to his words, our attunement to his voice, and our attachment to his heart, that we will find him abiding in us all the time and we in him.

Presencing the Person of Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Courage is not the absence of fear, discouragement, or despair. Courage is the presence of Jesus.

How to Pass the Test While Failing the Course

Seedbed — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In this way of life, this way of delighting oneself in the Lord, we come to desire the life Jesus desires for us.

The Word of God and The Comedy of Errors

Seedbed — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God’s Word is a consuming word. It is a totalizing, comprehensive script of absolute wisdom for our whole lives.

The Interruption of God's Word (Psalm 60)

Seedbed — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Even in the midst of his anguish, David understands and foresees that God is his fortress and final hope.

Holy Spirit Story: Homeless Hope (with Sue Volle)

Seedbed — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Growling in the Word of God

Seedbed — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The biblical concept of meditation carries the image of a lion growling over, eating, and savoring its freshly caught prey.

On Mouthing the Word of God

Seedbed — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

I am here to encourage you to get off of the bleachers of passive faith and get onto the field of active awakening.

Stop Working for Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Will you be in the world for Christ, or will you be in Christ for the world?

His Name Is My Name Too

Seedbed — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Encouragement, in the biblical sense of the term, is never “You can do it!” It is always “God will do it.”

New Jersey

Seedbed — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Our God, the God of heaven and earth, the only true and living God, almost always begins very, very, very, very small.

Cursing Our Enemies? (Psalm 59)

Seedbed — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God sends his power to deliver us, but he also sends us the sure word of his faithfulness, even as we languish in the midst of difficult times, still awaiting his deliverance.

Holy Spirit Story: Waffle House of Encouragement (with Anna Grace Legband)

Seedbed — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

From A-shakening to Awakening

Seedbed — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Come, Holy Spirit, and bring deep awakening to the deepest places in our hearts. Soften our hearts. Show us the hardness. Break up the fallow ground. Declare a season of sowing in our hearts.

Why We Must Become Encouragers

Seedbed — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

One of the everyday ways we can hear the voice of God is through the encouragement of other people.

Why We Must Stop Trying to Take the Hill

Seedbed — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

A meek person is not a weak person but one who has come to the deep conviction that all of their strength is as weakness to the Lord.

Broken Heart to Hardened Heart to Broken Heart to Healed Heart

Seedbed — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

There is only one appropriate, effective, and redemptive response for a person who has turned away from the Lord: turning back to the Lord—returning to the Lord—with all your heart.

Why Discouragement Means Death

Seedbed — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Our words carry great weight. Words create worlds, and they can also destroy them.

Living for the Last Headline (Psalm 58)

Seedbed — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God sends his power to deliver us, but he also sends us the sure word of his faithfulness, even as we languish in the midst of difficult times, still awaiting his deliverance.

Holy Spirit Story: Church Camp (with Brad Dush)

Seedbed — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

On Faithfulness, Failure, Forgiveness, and the Fallout

Seedbed — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This is why the stakes are so high when it comes to encouragement. It takes a while to reach hardness of heart, and it comes through the subtle deceitfulness of sin.

On Having a Different Spirit

Seedbed — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Father, thank you for giving us a different spirit, one that causes us to follow you wholeheartedly.

The Love of God and the Love of Moses

Seedbed — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God is ever searching for people who will not give up on his people—men and women who have the stick-to-it tenacity to take the long, winding wilderness path of learning to love people like God loves people.

For His Name's Sake

Seedbed — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Hallowed be your name! For your name’s sake! All the time!

Why to Love God Means to Fear God

Seedbed — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

No matter how long we walk with God, no matter how far we have come, the minute we begin to lose the holy awe and fear of God, we need to cover our faces, rend our hearts, and hit the floor.

God’s Love and Faithfulness in Trials (Psalm 57)

Seedbed — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God sends his power to deliver us, but he also sends us the sure word of his faithfulness, even as we languish in the midst of difficult times, still awaiting his deliverance.

Holy Spirit Story: The Generous Encouragement of the Holy Spirit (with Pam Cowart)

Seedbed — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

How Encouragers Win Even When They Lose

Seedbed — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Give us the eyes of Jesus to see others, the deep heart to hear them, the ears to listen for what you are saying over them, the patience to wait on you, and the boldness to speak.

Encouragement Is Not the Cure for Discouragement but the Immunization

Seedbed — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Encouragement is not the cure but the immunization.

The Problem with Grasshoppers and Giants

Seedbed — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When we see God truly, we see ourselves in reality.

On the Essential Practice of Preemptive Obedience

Seedbed — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We must determine to obey first, before we even get the assignment. Then it’s not a question of if we will obey but how we will execute on our predetermined obedience.

Exploring the Unpredictable Life of the Promises of God

Seedbed — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is time to explore the unpredictable life of the promises of God.

The Future Invades the Present! (Psalm 56)

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God knows every single tear you have cried in your times of anguish and difficulty.

Holy Spirit Story: Your Servant Is Listening (with Ethan Goodnight)

Seedbed — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Seductive Hell of a Predictable Situation

Seedbed — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Many people we meet, every single day, are fighting a difficult battle, confronting hard circumstances, facing an uncertain future. It is why we must encourage one another daily, . . .

Has Anybody Got a Trumpet?

Seedbed — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Come, Holy Spirit, and sound the trumpet of God in our day.

How the Gift of Assurance Works

Seedbed — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is not about the quantity of one’s faith. It is about the nature of one’s God.

This Is a Story about God

Seedbed — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The Bible aspires first, middle, and last to do one thing: reveal God.

The Battle for Our Whole Hearts

Seedbed — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

That’s where great awakenings begin—with the ones who tremble not in fear but in awe of him alone.

The Scope of God's Redemption (Psalm 55)

Seedbed — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God's love is no sentimental or emotive feeling—which can be devastated by the perpetrators of wickedness, or snuffed out by the disappointments of life.

Holy Spirit Story: Good Grief! Beauty from Ashes in Just One Day (with Jan)

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Thoughts on Fleecing God

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Our Father wants us to grow up into the deep likeness of his Son, Jesus, anchored in his Word, animated by his Spirit, abiding in his presence, attached to his friends, and activated in his kingdom.

How to Know if You Are Doing Something Right

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When we seek to obey the voice of God, we can expect a fight.

Aspiring to Tolerance and Inclusivity or Full of Grace and Truth?

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

A divided heart is a confused heart, and a confused heart becomes a darkened heart, and a darkened heart becomes a dead heart.

The Story of Two Altars

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To say Jesus is Lord is to say Jesus or everything else.

Revolution Begins with Reform at the Home Office

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The problem is not out there in the culture. That’s the symptom. The problem is in here.

Looking Back at Our Lives from the Future (Psalm 54)

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We need to remember that the central problem of our age is not too much stress, but too little hope.

Holy Spirit Story: They Came to Go Fishing (with Joe Sieber)

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Change of Life Begins with Change of Heart

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

A change of life only begins with a change of heart.

Unlearning Strengths; Embracing Weaknesses

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

What if we learned to encourage one another more in our weaknesses—to embrace them—than in our strengths and building them?

From the Back Row of the Balcony to the Front at the Altar

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The LORD is with you, mighty warrior!

Why It Will Take Courage to Become an Encourager

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

An encourager must learn to see others as God sees them and to persist in making that vision personally and particularly known.

The Movement from Timidity to Temerity

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Our God is on a mission to encourage us, not so much because we need encouragement but because we have a massive mission in front of us.

The Folly of Atheism (Psalm 53)

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God's love is no sentimental or emotive feeling—which can be devastated by the perpetrators of wickedness, or snuffed out by the disappointments of life.

Holy Spirit Story: The Nordstrom Mishap (with Katharine Guerrero)

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Journey from Me to We and Why It Matters

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

There is only one upside of this kind of suffering and hardship—desperation.

On the Difference between Believing in God and Believing God

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is an easy thing to believe in God. It is another thing entirely to believe God. The former is an affirmation of faith. The latter is faith itself.

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

As we encourage one another, we learn to speak to one another in the voice of God in the humble authority of Jesus in the loving power of the Holy Spirit.

Getting Beyond Our Bumper Sticker Theology

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The ongoing Holy Spirit chemotherapy for the deceitful sin cancer of an unbelieving heart is thick encouragement.

Encourage One Another Daily, as Long as It Is Called "Today"

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

I have become convinced that the greatest and most singular need people who want to wake up, follow Jesus, and become imbued with his supernatural presence and power in the everyday world—which is holy love—is courage.

God’s Covenant Love (Psalm 52)

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God's love is no sentimental or emotive feeling—which can be devastated by the perpetrators of wickedness, or snuffed out by the disappointments of life.

Why the Last Words Are the Most Important Words

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Entrust your life completely, constantly, and unreservedly to Jesus.

Could the New Testament Be Wrong?

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We must move beyond the threshold of the Christian life and begin constructing a soul, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in accordance with the new life God has put within.

Getting On with the Gospel

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Eternal life means freedom from sin and ultimate deliverance from death.

Why We've Gotten Eternal Life Wrong

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We know that we know that we know we are not created for death. We are created for life, and not only endless life but eternal life.

Why Discipleship Is Not Preparation for Eternal Life

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Discipleship is not preparation for eternal life; it’s practicing eternal life.

On Playing the God Card

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We can simply stand on the testimony, and stand we must—not with our gospel guns raised to shoot but, as humble lovers of the truth, ready to quietly serve or boldly speak up as the calling of faith requires.

Repentance and Restoration (Psalm 51)

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This psalm sees the whole trajectory, from justification to sanctification and, indeed, even envisions that final day when we are delivered from not only the guilt and power of sin, but even the presence of sin.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury . . .

Seedbed — Sat, 31 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Give us the discernment to recognize the first faint whisper of any teaching that departs from your truth, your ways, or your will.

Why Trouble Is Not a Problem

Seedbed — Fri, 30 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

There is no such thing as a trouble-free life. There is only the promise of overcoming.

The Most Important Word in the Bible

Seedbed — Thu, 29 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The promise—for everyone who believes—is to overcome.

We Hate Because He First Hated Us

Seedbed — Wed, 28 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In order for my love to grow deeper in the ways of the love of God, my perception, interpretation, and understanding of the truth must deepen.

The Opposite of Love Is Fear, Not Hate

Seedbed — Tue, 27 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The presence of Jesus, which is to say the presence of holy love, drives out fear by displacing it.

The Difference between Certainty and Clarity

Seedbed — Mon, 26 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is far more important to have clarity than certainty.

Words and Actions in the Life of Faith (Psalm 50)

Seedbed — Sun, 25 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We all have a tendency to try to refashion God in an image of our own making, but the God of biblical revelation is the God whom we will someday face.

Pathways to Progress in Faith

Seedbed — Sat, 24 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Faith is the mysterious convergence of crisis and process and demonstration built on three corresponding kinds of evidence: empirical, experiential, and experimental.

For the Love of a Hundred-Dollar Bill

Seedbed — Fri, 23 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Love is made complete when the gladness of the giver gets expressed through the generosity of the recipient to release the gift forward to yet another.

What in the World Is the World?

Seedbed — Thu, 22 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The big problem is not that we are in the world. The problem is the world is in us.

Put Your Leaders to the Test

Seedbed — Wed, 21 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It all comes back to Jesus. Jesus is the Truth. If we don’t comprehend and confess the truth about the Truth, we are sitting ducks for false teachers.

How Condemnation Works and Why It Loses

Seedbed — Tue, 20 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This path of persistent confession is the only pathway by which we are set free of the condemnation we heap on ourselves.

Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Conscience

Seedbed — Mon, 19 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Truth is ever asking the question, Is our inward reality of love becoming the outward activity of love?

Seeing Life from the Perspective of Eternity (Psalm 49)

Seedbed — Sun, 18 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The psalmist didn’t fully know how God would redeem him from death, but he knew that if we were united to an eternal God, then he must have a plan for us.

People Need Help, Not Pity

Seedbed — Sat, 17 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The big issue isn’t whether we are helping people in need; it’s whether our hearts are truly open to those we are helping.

Why the Rest of the Gospel Is the Best of the Gospel

Seedbed — Fri, 16 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Nothing is more beautiful or winsome or powerful than people laying down their interests and agendas and needs and desires for the best interests of others.

Are You Saved? How Do You Know?

Seedbed — Thu, 15 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In other words, loving one another is not the condition for salvation but the evidence of it.

Aiming for Eternal Life Now

Seedbed — Wed, 14 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

John is calling us to aim at a particular variety of love, to aspire to a way of life—eternal life—here and now. Eternal life is life on another level. It’s life in the light of love.

Something Better Than the Concentrate Approach to Faith

Seedbed — Tue, 13 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

I’m tired of watered-down faith. I want the not-from-concentrate Christian faith. I want “Simply Jesus.”

Sinning Is Not Inevitable

Seedbed — Mon, 12 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

If sin has lost its power, maybe the problem is we have not taken up our power.

God, the Mighty Fortress (Psalm 48)

Seedbed — Sun, 11 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This psalm foreshadows the great vision of the new covenant, where men and women from every tribe, tongue, and nation will be adopted into the family of God.

Believing You Can Hit the Target

Seedbed — Sat, 10 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

I think the biggest problem we Christians have with sin is our lack of belief that it can be overcome.

Why Attention Is More Important Than Activity

Seedbed — Fri, 09 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Lord Jesus, teach me this way of beholding, of seeing beyond sight and hearing beyond sound.

How to Spot a Counterfeit

Seedbed — Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

One of the marks of a maturing follower of Jesus is a humble boldness born of a deep inner conviction about what is true, which consequently gives one discernment about what is false.

The Simplicity of Abiding in the Gospel

Seedbed — Wed, 07 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

We have one job in the life hid with Christ in God—and that is to show up, every day, day after day, and rehearse the truth we have heard from the beginning.

The Exclusive-Inclusive Gospel of Jesus Christ

Seedbed — Tue, 06 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The gospel of Jesus Christ is totally exclusive, yet it is radically inclusive. Anyone who believes gets in on it.

Do You Have the Anointing?

Seedbed — Mon, 05 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To grow in maturity as a follower of Jesus means to grow in the anointing.

The Universal Rule and Reign of God (Psalm 47)

Seedbed — Sun, 04 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

This psalm foreshadows the great vision of the new covenant, where men and women from every tribe, tongue, and nation will be adopted into the family of God.

The Greatest Danger to the Church Still

Seedbed — Sat, 03 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The metric for Christian maturity is not competent skills or great gifts, but humility and holy love.

Why Pornography Is Not the Problem

Seedbed — Fri, 02 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When you boil it all down, the problem is never out there in the so-called world. The problem is in here, in the broken world of my inmost self.

The Way of Salvation Is a Sin-Defeating Journey

Seedbed — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The love of God could bring them into relationships with other people in such a way that their lives exuded the joy-filled, holy love of God, which is the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ that can take a broken world and transform it into a new creation.

Love Is Not a Subjective Feeling

Seedbed — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To the extent that I am not actively putting my self-interest aside and serving and helping and looking out for the best interests of the people around me, I am walking around in the darkness, lost as I can be.

Love Cannot Be Taught

Seedbed — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When Jesus taught his disciples the meaning of love, he didn’t render an interpretation. He became the interpretation.

Love Is Not Soft

Seedbed — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Love is not about playing nice. We are talking about nothing less than taking on the supernatural nature of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit so that we can live a new life.

God Sets Things Right (Psalm 46)

Seedbed — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

What a great assurance is ours that however unstable and rebellious the world gets, God is going to intervene and set things right.

The Game-Changing Question of Easter

Seedbed — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Is it possible to not sin? What if we flipped that question on its side and asked it like this: Is it possible to love?

Sin Reframed

Seedbed — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

To be made perfect in love means growing in the love of God for other people.

Dealing with the Biggest "If" in Life

Seedbed — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Confession doesn’t begin with naming our sins. It begins with claiming the truth that we are sinners.

The Antidote to Self-Deception

Seedbed — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

I’m beginning to think our biggest problem is the way we deceive ourselves about sin.

The Seduction of the Middle

Seedbed — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Perhaps the biggest misconception we have is that our relationship with God will determine our relationships with other people. It’s just the opposite. If you want to know what kind of fellowship I have with God, examine my relationships with other people.

I Believe John

Seedbed — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

That Jesus was raised from the dead can never be proved, only believed.

His Holy One Did Not See Decay! (Psalm 16)

Seedbed — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is the empty tomb which finally fulfills this psalm, granting us joy in his presence and eternal pleasures at his right hand where Jesus Christ is seated in glory.

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Seedbed — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Fill us with your Spirit that we might be your ambassadors in all places.

Jesus (Part Two)

Seedbed — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Send your Holy Spirit that my life may always be oriented around the beauty of who you are.

Jesus (Part One)

Seedbed — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Though you were abandoned to suffer the worst humanity conceived of, you offered me your best gift—eternal life.

The Chief Priests, Teachers of the Law, and Elders (Part Two)

Seedbed — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Beloved Jesus, your resolve through the taunts and torture on Good Friday were a demonstration of your perfect love and divine holiness.

The Chief Priests, Teachers of the Law, and Elders (Part One)

Seedbed — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The descent of your Son shows me the true nature of your power—that of humility and self-emptying.

The Chief Priests and Their Officials

Seedbed — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Send your Spirit to remove any idols vying for reign, and to enthrone you, King Jesus, as the rightful ruler of my life.

The Marriage of Heaven and Earth (Psalm 45)

Seedbed — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Just as the creation of Adam and Eve into a one-flesh relationship marked the beginning of the whole history of humanity, so the marriage of Christ and his church will mark the beginning of the New Creation.

The Governor's Soldiers

Seedbed — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Though he was King of the universe, for our sake he was crucified. He experienced the worst reception—that of a criminal—but was received to glory by you.

Barabbas

Seedbed — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me this day and always to choose light over darkness, good over evil, the way of your kingdom over the ways of this world.

Herod Antipas

Seedbed — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

May my every thought, word, and deed honor him as the eternal begotten Son, now and forever.

Pilate

Seedbed — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me to move through your kingdom with the heart and character of your holy ambassadors, representing you faithfully to those looking in from the outside.

Peter

Seedbed — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Fear drives me away from you and deeper into sin until I cannot recognize the difference between the truth and a lie. Thank you, Lord, for your amazing grace and boundless love that casts away all fear.

Caiaphas, the Chief Priests, and the Sanhedrin

Seedbed — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me to walk and talk respectfully, with humility and honesty, just as Jesus did, so that others may recognize me as your follower.

When Faith Is Not Enough (Psalm 44)

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In the end, our faith is not based on what we see or experience, but on God himself.

Judas

Seedbed — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The evil around me can never diminish the light of your Son, Jesus—the light that I bear. Remind me, Lord, that I am salt and light in the world.

Sinners

Seedbed — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me remember that I’m not required to have clever words or elaborate gifts. Help me to offer you and others my presence.

Jesus and the Apostles

Seedbed — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me to live out that self-giving love unconditionally, offering it freely even to those who have hurt me, just as you did.

The Crowd

Seedbed — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me see who you truly are and understand the kingdom you bring to earth through us.

Disciples Then and Now (Part Three)

Seedbed — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Your life is my life, your blood, the life-giving power that flows through me.

Disciples Then and Now (Part Two)

Seedbed — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Lord, I long to be connected to something bigger and better than myself. Help me not be so devoted to those connections that I lose sight of the relationship that matters the most . . . the relationship that I have with you.

Taking the Long View (Psalm 42) and The Source of All Hope (Psalm 43)

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

In the aftermath of Korah’s rebellion, very few would have believed that one day their family would be appointed to lead worship for all of God’s people

Disciples Then and Now (Part One)

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me be your wholehearted disciple whose life is marked by true righteousness and who pursues the purposes that matter to you, even when I am despised, misunderstood, or judged wrongly for it.

Herod Antipas

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Remind me when I feel alone or face opposition that I do not own the vineyard. I serve at your pleasure and for the glory of his name.

The Crowd in the Temple Courts

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Divine Judge, before whom all my thoughts are laid bare, draw me to you even as I depend on your grace and mercy.

Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help me to accept division that originates in faithfulness to you, while honoring and dignifying those who turn against me for your sake.

Chief Priests, Teachers of the Law, and Elders

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Displace any vain attempt to set up my own kingdom, and welcome instead my surrender to your Holy Presence and kindly leading.Displace any vain attempt to set up my own kingdom, and welcome instead my surrender to your Holy Presence and kindly leading.

The Sanhedrin

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Spiritual blindness can actually lead to madness—even for religious people.

On the Night in Which He Was Betrayed (Psalm 41)

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

When we affirm the substitutionary atonement (i.e., that Jesus died in our place), we also understand that this was only possible because he had lived in our place.

Simon Peter

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

On the way to the villages around this city, away from the noise of Jerusalem, Jesus turned reflective and posed a question to his disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

The Jews in the Temple Courts

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus was claiming so much more, that he was of the very nature, the very essence, of God and, therefore, divine.

The Jews

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus, given his divine nature, as affirmed in the first chapter of John’s gospel, is marked by nothing less than eternity.

One of the Teachers of the Law

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Precisely because God is one, and no other, devotion to the Most High requires all that we are, whatever faculties, capacities, or talents that we possess.

The Pharisees Again

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus came to call those who were mindful of their own sin, who were well aware of falling short of the glory of God, and who were, therefore, painfully conscious of their genuine need for redemption.

Simon, the Pharisee

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The truth is that we are all in God’s debt and that debt is undoubtedly broad and wide—once we begin to understand just who God is.

I Have Come to Do Your Will (Psalm 40)

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

It is at his baptism that Jesus publicly accepted a mission and a journey which would lead to all the great redemptive acts which we later commemorate.

The Teachers of the Law

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Heavenly Father, thank you that your Son has both the authority to forgive sins as well as the desire to heal us of sickness.

The Pharisees

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Help us to celebrate truth wherever we find it, promote goodness in every opportunity, and behold beauty as you designed it.

The Scribes

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Jesus’s actions through the Spirit of God brought about the kingdom of God, not as some imagining, but in reality.

The Family of Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

God of Israel, in whom there is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female—thank you for welcoming me into your family and claiming me as your own.

Hometown Folk

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Holy God, I trade mere familiarity with you for intimacy with you.

The Devil

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:01:00 +0000

Neither power nor riches, neither kingdoms nor splendor, can ever take the place of the enormous good, beyond imagining, that is God.

Gaining Perspective (Psalm 39)

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The voice and expression of the Psalms is so much more varied than what we typically experience during worship in church.

John the Baptist

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Baptizing with the Holy Spirit, communicating the very presence of the Most High to the hearts and minds of those who are baptized, now that’s something only God can do.

Herod the Great

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The Almighty is an evocative God, the one who calls forth, who addresses those in relation to him to follow in obedience the divine will and design.

Simeon

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Wherever Jesus is, there is light, revelation, and unveiling.

The True Light

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

[Jesus], and [Jesus] alone, is the true light that illuminates all of humanity whether he is celebrated or not or even recognized or not.

Jesus Prayer #9: The Real Lord's Prayer (Part 3)

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Might Jesus be saying he will take care of expanding his kingdom in the world if we will focus on seeking his kingdom within our relationships in the body of Christ?

Jesus Prayer #9: The Real Lord's Prayer (Part 2)

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The impulse of false holiness is to protect oneself from the world. The instincts of true holiness is to trust God for protection in the world.

Holy Spirit Story: "BAFFLED" (with Kevin Adams)

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Jesus Prayer #9: The Real Lord's Prayer (Part 1)

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We need to make the shift from the whole idea of a better prayer life to the consuming reality of a life of prayer.

Jesus Prayer #8: The Abandonment Prayer

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Though you are tired, weak, and utterly incapable of facing the looming crosses ahead, you are a champion by the grace of God and the cross of Jesus.

Jesus Prayer #7: The Forsakenness Prayer

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Forsakenness is a real experience and it can be occasioned by very real conditions. To be forsaken by God, however, is not possible.

Jesus Prayer #6: The Forgiveness Prayer

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Unforgiveness creates a barrier not only in our relationships with other people, but in our relationship with God. In fact, according to Jesus, our peace with God depends on our peace with other people.

Jesus Prayer #5: The Gethsemane Prayer

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

It is more common to hear people lift up their hopes in their prayers. Jesus begins by lifting up his faith.

Jesus Prayer #4: The Prayer for Glory (Part 3)

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Our crosses come to us in those places where the ways of the kingdom clash with the ways of the world and call on us to make difficult decisions.

The Grammar of Repentance (Psalm 38)

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The penitential psalms are the basic grammar of the repentant life, which should be one of the deepest marks or badges of the Christian life.

Jesus Prayer #4: The Prayer for Glory (Part 2)

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

In the largest way and with the fewest words, the cross is the weight of the glory of the love of God for the whole world, beginning with me.

Jesus Prayer #4: The Prayer for Glory (Part 1)

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The secret to life, according to Jesus, is to die before you die.

Jesus Prayer #3: Lazarus Come Forth!

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Love is greater than faith and until our love is greater than our faith, we are destined for far lesser things than the greater things Jesus promised we would do.

Jesus Prayer #2: Fifty-Three Words

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The Lord’s Prayer is more about reminding ourselves of our real needs and who can be trusted to meet those needs.

Jesus Prayer #1: The Prayer of Great Reversal

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Grace is never about measuring up. It's the reverse. Grace is about measuring down. God's ways are hidden from the proud and revealed to the humble.

Lord, Teach Us To Pray—The Prayer Curriculum of the Ages

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

God comes to earth in the form of a first-century Jewish peasant. He lives out before our very eyes a revolutionary life behind which is an extravagant life of prayer.

Delight Yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37)

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God promises great things to the one whose trust and desires are oriented towards him.

Holy Spirit Story: How the Holy Spirit Brightened Smiles Through a Dentist (with Van Haywood)

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Lord in You

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

With each new turn of the soil, we dig deeper into the sanctifying grace of his love and his plan for us.

The Lord Eternal

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Once we accept and awaken to Christ, our eternal life begins.

The Lord Our Father

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God’s infinite, eternal, omnipotent being recognizes and accommodates, to some degree, our frail, finite, temporal, and limited nature as a human on this planet.

The Lord of Sovereignty

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Trying to locate the limit of God’s removal of our sins, would be like trying to locate the west by heading east—it can never be found.

The Lord of Righteousness

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Righteousness is built, bit by painstaking bit, over many choices, over many directions, over much time.

The Worldview of the Wicked (Psalm 36)

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The contours of the wicked should contrast sharply with the character of those who live under the covenant with God.

Holy Spirit Story: The Bird Can't Find the Sky (with Bonnie Crandall)

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Lord of Faithfulness

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

And this is what his unfailing love does for us: it stands between us and any accuser that we face, whether internal or external.

The Lord Who Heals

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Each day we lean into the solid, trustworthy nature of God to pull us through inevitable trials and suffering.

The Lord Who Forgives

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

As Jesus pronounced upon his last breath on the cross, “It is finished.” His work was done and he became free to retire to somewhere he loves: our hearts.

The Lord of Compassion and Mercy

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Who we believe God to be often reveals more about us than about God.

I Am Who I Am

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Let this desire to know him and be known by him become, like the psalmist declares, an offering of total praise and total worship.

How God Overthrows the Wicked (Psalm 35)

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The Psalms cannot imagine a world where the people of God do not see themselves engaged in conflict of some sort.

Holy Spirit Story: "I Know That I Know That I Know!" (With Mary Wilkerson)

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

How Do You Bible? Part 4: Rehearse

Seedbed — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Only when we actually do God's Word does it become enfleshed in our own lives.

How Do You Bible? Part 3: Research

Seedbed — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

I read the Bible in order to search for and grasp the revealed wisdom of God.

How Shall We Bible? Part 2: Rememberize

Seedbed — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Memorization requires brain activity; rememberizing requires soul engagement.

How Shall We Bible? Part 1

Seedbed — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Delighting in the Word of God leads to the deepest desire of our hearts in its outcome.

Meet Lucy—My Super Anxious, Non-Designer Dog

Seedbed — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

The Blessedness of the Righteous (Psalm 34)

Seedbed — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

God is our refuge and protector even in the fiercest trial.

Holy Spirit Story: When Cancer Is Cured by the Stripes of Jesus (w/ Jan de Chambrier)

Seedbed — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Disco Ball

Seedbed — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

When we turn our eyes upon Jesus, beholding him, he takes the veil away.

Jawbreakers

Seedbed — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The rule of God's immeasurably-more-than-all-we-ask-or-imagine-according-to-his-power-that-is-at-work—is done within us.

The Plans

Seedbed — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

When our quest shifts from trying to know the plans to seeking the one who says "I know," we discover the one who holds the plans is the plan.

The Catastrophic Epiphany of the Word of God

Seedbed — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

If we forget who we are and who we belong to, we will quickly lose our way in the wilderness of this world.

How Do We Punch the Devil?

Seedbed — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

GRACE IS WORKING FOR ME!

The Power and the Purpose of God (Psalm 33)

Seedbed — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

If you feel powerless today, or that the purposes of God are somehow being thwarted in the world, then take heart. God is in control of human history.

Holy Spirit Story: Put Me In, Coach! (with Ray S. Hughes)

Seedbed — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Self-Help Jesus (Part 2)

Seedbed — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Pruning is the long, slow, steady path by which we learn the way to do our work through his working.

Self-Help Jesus (Part 1)

Seedbed — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

JESUS IS LIFE!

What Are We?

Seedbed — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

I AM AN UNBELIEVABLE, INCONCEIVABLE, UNREPEATABLE MIRACLE OF GOD.

The Fruit of the Spirit

Seedbed — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Jesus Christ is in us. He is the secret to the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

I Still Believe in a Person Called Hope

Seedbed — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Hope is not a good feeling about the future—that's just being hopeful. Hope is the person who holds the future.

Changing Gravity (Psalm 32)

Seedbed — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

There will come a day when we are delivered not only from the guilt and power of sin, but even the presence of sin.

Holy Spirit Story: My Long Journey with God's Word (w/ Carolyn Berry)

Seedbed — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Trust Falls and Trust Fails

Seedbed — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Trust isn't built by falling. Trust is learned by leaning.

3-2-1- Be Still and Know That I Am God . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We must learn to go into the refuge-room of the presence of God, shut the door, lay down our weakness, and rise up in God's strength.

Very Early in the Morning . . . Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Our lives consist not in the big decisions and banner events dotting our calendars but in the little things we consistently do day after day after day.

Speak, Lord, for Your Servant Is Listening . . .

Seedbed — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

It is one thing for the Word of the Lord to be bound in our Bibles and yet another for the Word to be unleashed in our lives.

The Bible Creed

Seedbed — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

We do not worship a book and yet without this book we know next to nothing about the God we do worship.

The Suffering Servant Calling, “Abba, Father!” (Psalm 31)

Seedbed — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

It is fitting that at the very moment Jesus was, quite literally, shedding his blood for us, he addressed God as Father, thereby modeling for us the new and living way that was being opened to all of us through the gospel.

Holy Spirit Story: My Father, the King, Takes Care of Me (with Kathy Agee)

Seedbed — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

What Word Are You Standing on Today?

Seedbed — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

What word are you standing on today?

This Is Why It Is Said—Wake Up, Sleeper!

Seedbed — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The substance of the Christian life: Consecration. Transformation. Demonstration.

New Year—New Word

Seedbed — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0000

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

Magi Moments: Prophetic Skipping Stones

Seedbed — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

A prophecy can touch down again and again, at different times and places, to different people in different circumstances, and each time, it can breathe the life of God afresh into the people in need.

Magi Moments: I Offer My Body to You

Seedbed — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

When it came to holy things, I had been taught that, at best, my body was some kind of container to house my spirit and, at worst, it was evil. It never dawned on me that my body could have any role to play in discerning spiritual things.

Magi Moments: Seeing More Than Seeing

Seedbed — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Why does Jesus keep looking up? I think it's because he's looking to see the Father's heart about the person or situation. I think it is something we can learn to do too.

Magi Moments: Eagerly Discerning God's Thoughts

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

And while it is true God sometimes speaks in what appears to us, at least, in an audible voice, this is not the norm. He more often puts a picture, thought, or impression in our minds.

Magi Moments: Eagerly Desire the Gifts of the Spirit

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Our heart is the center of our being, our will, motives, and desires. So the question is, What is it that you are eagerly desiring?

Magi Moments: Follow the Star

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God often simply wants to communicate with us because he loves us. He wants to encourage us, comfort us, and strengthen us. In this way, prophetic ministry is a love language to us, for us, and through us.

It Is God's Dark

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

To know this story of Christmas is to know that darkness need not be a worry any longer because light has come.

Hearers, Believers, and Preachers

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

We can attend Christmas Eve services for every single year we’re alive, yet if Christ is never born in our hearts, we’ve missed the story completely.

Worth the Wait

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

At just the right moment, through the birth of Jesus, we’re reminded that the good news of God’s plan and redemption has come into our story.

Here's Your Sign

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

For a lamb to be worthy of sacrifice in the temple, there were certain conditions that had to be met. The lamb had to be spotless and unblemished.

Big Things, Little Package

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Where are we looking to find our hope and assurance amidst the uncertainties and storms we see raging in the world?

Drop the Blanket

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Security and comfort aren’t always found in what we’re holding on to; it’s found in what’s holding us—the good news of this Christmas story, Immanuel, Christ with us.

The Wonder in the Working

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Perhaps you feel unseen, overlooked, and stained from whatever sin that’s still sticking to you, or maybe you have been given a label from the world. Hear this: you have value.

GPS: God's Positioning System

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God of wonder, just as a GPS guides our earthly journey, we thank you for being our Divine Navigator, leading us on the path of righteousness.

Herod the (Not So) Great

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

When you realize the length God has gone to reach you through the gift of Jesus, it’s more about what he desires to do within you and through you that matters most.

Light Will Guide You Home

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

That is the power of light; it helps us find our way in the darkness.

The Wonder in the Searching

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God is not a God who plays hide-and-seek with his creation. The season of Advent serves as a reminder for us all that no matter how lost or on the outside we may feel, not only have we already been found, he’s with us this very moment.

Deep Darkness and a Great Light

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Illumination minimizes the darkness, and the world is just a little less scary as a result.

Stressors

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

For Mary to trust in an uncertain future, she had to look back at the certainty of a holy God.

Synchronized Heartbeats

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Joy based on circumstances, status, or position can easily fluctuate and change. Joy that is rooted in the unchanging love of God is a joy that withstands.

Patience in the Developing

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The secret is this: trust him and be patient in the waiting.

Potholes to Gardens

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

It’s easy to focus on the pothole. But what if God is growing something right in the middle of the mess?

Angel Greetings 101

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Mary, in this quiet and beautiful moment, didn’t understand the “how.” Not by any stretch of the imagination. Yet, she did understand the who that was behind it.

The Wonder in the Watching

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

If the people in our nativity sets are wearing shoes, the truth is, none of them should have been—because holy ground was breaking out all around them.

Origin Story

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Shame may have stepped into the story of humanity, but the arrival of Jesus into the world was the fulfillment of God’s promise and the coming victory over the Enemy.

Sing Out Loud, Sing Out Strong

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Is there a song in your heart that needs to be sung today?

A Super-Spreader Event

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

What stories of wonder are we proclaiming, and what are people saying about the work of God in and among us?

I Doubt It

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

How many times does our doubt literally get in the way of the wonder that God has placed in our paths?

The Wonder in the Waiting

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

What if a waiting season is not a wasted season?

Kids Get It

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God has more wonder in his hands than we can ever realize. The question is: Are our hands ready to receive all that he has prepared to pour over us?

Ponder This

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0000

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2:19).

The Glory of the Lord Filled the Tabernacle: Back to Plan A

Seedbed — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The wilderness teaches us a whole new order and a completely new and different way of life. We have been delivered from the empire of Pharaoh to the kingdom of God.

So All the Work on the Tabernacle . . . Was Completed: The Long and Winding Road of Deliverance

Seedbed — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

What has the Lord been teaching you through these months together in Exodus? How might you distill a few of the revelations and learnings? How are you being delivered?

His Face Was Radiant: The Two Letters That Changed Everything

Seedbed — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

In the Old Testament, God is with us. In the post-Pentecost New Testament, God is within us.

Be Careful . . . Write Down These Words: It's All About Worship

Seedbed — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The question is not whether we worship; it’s who or what we worship. Whatever or whoever it is that we order our lives around in order to make them work—that is our God.

Moses Bowed to the Ground at Once and Worshiped: How Might God Experience Your Worship?

Seedbed — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God is as real to you as your worship is real to him.

The Lord, the Lord, the Compassionate and Gracious God: On the True Nature of the God of Heaven and Earth

Seedbed — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

This is not a God to hide from but to be hidden in. His presence is healing because his nature is love.

God’s Triumph over Death (Psalm 30)

Seedbed — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

One of the defining identity markers for Christians is that we are resurrection people. This means that we understand that God always has the last word.

Now Show Me Your Glory: The Journey from Hiding to Hiddenness

Seedbed — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Hiddenness is the gift of God to the humble ones, who have traded in their own quest for glory for the pursuit of beholding the glory of Another.

Because I Am Pleased with You and I Know You by Name: Moving from Resignation to Surrender

Seedbed — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

We are conditioned to disbelieve anything that seems too good to be true. And the truth is, there is only one thing in life too good to be true that is actually true: the Word of God.

Now Moses Used to Take a Tent: On Becoming a Tent of Meeting

Seedbed — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Our prayers tend toward asking God for many things, but how often are we specifically “inquiring of the Lord” about the matters of our times, the curiosities of our circumstances, and the puzzling dilemmas of our days?

But I Will Not Go with You: The Seven Worst Words in the Bible

Seedbed — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The grace of God is not that he pardons our sin and keeps us out of hell-jail. The grace of God is that he loves us so much he desires us in his presence all the time, constantly, now and forever, world without end, amen.

Perhaps I Can Make Atonement for Your Sin: What Sin Really Is

Seedbed — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Becoming Other-centered is the secret to becoming others-centered, which is the outcome of being delivered from self-centeredness.

And They Are a Stiff-Necked People: On Loving People Anyway

Seedbed — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Here's the most amazing thing about God in the face of controlling idolaters and stiff-necked people. He loves us anyway.

The Voice of the Lord (Psalm 29)

Seedbed — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

This psalm celebrates the power and grandeur of the voice of the Lord.

Moses Was so Long in Coming Down: When People Take Control

Seedbed — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

True worship leads to self-sacrificial living. Idolatry (or false worship) leads to self-indulgence. True worship leads to heartfelt repentance. Idolatry (or false worship) leads to sinful revelry.

BEHOLD, I Have Chosen Bezalel: The Holiness of Art and Artists

Seedbed — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God creates, and God beholds. As divine image-bearers, we do the same. It's what we were made for.

So I Will Consecrate: Waking Up to the Presence of God

Seedbed — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

God is so completely other than us that there is nothing we can do to prepare to be in his presence. He has to make a way.

Make the Tabernacle with Ten Curtains: Why Those Curtains are to Die For!

Seedbed — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

This God is not common, not casual, and not contaminated by sin.

You Are to Receive the Offering for Me: On the Difference between Fund-Raising and Fund-Receiving

Seedbed — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Where God is concerned, the way something is built is as important as the thing being built for God.

We Will Do Everything the Lord Has Said: Paving the Road to Hell (and Heaven)

Seedbed — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Sin is death. Blood is life. Atonement (at-one-ment) is reconciliation with God.

The Place Where Perfect Justice and Mercy Meet (Psalm 28)

Seedbed — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The cross becomes the place where God’s perfect justice meets God’s perfect mercy.

Little by Little I Will Drive Them Out: Learning the Landscape of Salvation and Deliverance

Seedbed — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Though salvation happens in an instant, deliverance takes time. Salvation is by grace through faith and requires only our receiving it. Deliverance is by grace through faith and requires our involved participation to see it through.

However, If It Is Not Done Intentionally: The Lord Is in the Details

Seedbed — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The Word of God always reveals the wisdom of God and the wisdom of God always points us toward the will of God.

Make an Altar of Earth: Eight Learnings from the Wilderness So Far

Seedbed — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

I wonder how our faith has become adorned with all manner of decoration, attire, and accoutrements. I wonder what it would mean to get back to primitive faith, to plain scriptural Christianity.

They Trembled with Fear: On Fearing God without Being Afraid of God

Seedbed — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Being afraid of God describes the reaction of persons who come into God’s unmitigated presence and do not know God’s nature. The fear of God describes the posture of persons who know the enormity of God’s holiness yet trust in the extravagance of God’s goodness.

You Shall Not: The Heart of the Matter

Seedbed — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

The law is not about behavior, but about the heart. Far before the law is broken, the heart is broken.

Honor Your Father and Your Mother: Flipping the Honor Script

Seedbed — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:01:00 +0000

If our relationship with God doesn’t directly show up in our relationships with each other, our relationship with God is broken.

The Light of Salvation (Psalm 27)

Seedbed — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000

As David longed for the day when a temple would stand in Jerusalem and God’s presence would fill the holy of holies, so we long for the day when we will be in the full presence of God.

Remember the Sabbath Day: From Religious Observance to Relationship Revival

Seedbed — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Sabbath rest is not functional or utilitarian rest. It is not resting from work, nor is it resting up for work. It is resting into relationship with God and others.

And God Spoke All These Words: On Delighting in the Law of God

Seedbed — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:01:00 +0000

The commandments are not about becoming a law-abiding citizen, as is commonly thought. They are about becoming a covenant-keeping worshiper.

Then Moses Led the People out of the Camp to Meet with God: The Only Thing that Will Have Mattered

Seedbed — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

I wonder if some dimension of repentance might include waking up from our predictable devotional patterns and getting back to the core essence of what they are really all about: meeting with God.

Go to the People and Consecrate Them: The Holiness of God and Casual Religion

Seedbed — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Far from a ramped-up religion of striving, which is so often signified by earnestness and zeal, consecration is the pathway of humility and surrender.

They Came to the Desert of Sinai: The Reason for It All

Seedbed — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

In order for us to become the fullness of his presence in the world, he will transform our sin-sick broken nature to become like his love-filled holy nature.

The Work Is Too Heavy for You: Can You Receive Help?

Seedbed — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

We don't limit God. We just handicap our ability to be effective agents of God's capacities in our lives.

Living in a Righteousness Orientation (Psalm 26)

Seedbed — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

As Christians, we cannot, or should not, claim to be without sin. However, our life can and should be oriented toward God and around the great, unfolding plan of God.

I, Your Father-in-Law Jethro, Am Coming to You: Monotheism in the Land of Polytheism

Seedbed — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Friends, we, the followers of Jesus Messiah, are monotheists (people of one God). All of life is received from, mediated by, and lived through the one true and living God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God in three persons—Blessed Trinity.

Moses Built an Altar: So Will I

Seedbed — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

To make an offering of ourselves to God is what it means to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength—to offer our bodies to him without reserve. There is only one reason we would not do this: We do not trust God.

As Long as Moses Held Up His Hands: Onward Christian Soldiers

Seedbed — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

The church doesn’t have laypeople. The church is laypeople.

Is the Lord Among Us or Not?: From Ambivalence to Awakening

Seedbed — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Hardship in the wilderness will do one of two things in our lives. It will infuse character into our souls or wear callouses onto our hearts—holiness or hardness.

But the People Were Thirsty: "I Thirst!"

Seedbed — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Something about desperation focuses prayer. Something about prayers of desperation creates a context for divine breakthroughs.

To Be Kept for the Generations to Come: Take That Science!

Seedbed — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

We must be delivered from our faith in God as religion and into our faith in God as everyday life.

Holy Spirit Story: Inviting Others into Awakening (with Janet Wehrle)

Seedbed — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

So the People Rested on the Seventh Day: Finding the Unforced Rhythms of Grace

Seedbed — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

In the midst of what could otherwise be a chaotic experience in the wilderness, God establishes structure, rhythm, and direction.

Some of Them Paid No Attention to Moses: Where Maggots Come From

Seedbed — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

The kingdom of God is a very different place than the kingdom of the world, and the wilderness is the place where it all gets sorted out—the wheat from the chaff.

The Israelites Did as They Were Told: When Enough Is Truly Enough

Seedbed — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

The pathway toward enough is found through obedience to God alone.

You Are Not Grumbling against Us, but against the Lord: On the Foible of Relational Triangulation

Seedbed — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

When we live in direct, right relationship with God, the way is made to live in direct, right relationship with ourselves and in direct, right relationship with one another.

I Will Rain Down Bread from Heaven: The Wonder of the Wilderness

Seedbed — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Worship is the everyday reality and relationship with the provider to whom we attribute value and worth and the reception of provision, protection, and peace from this provider.

The Whole Community Grumbled: The Wilderness Pivot from Feelings to Longings

Seedbed — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

We must learn to make the wilderness pivot, which is the shift from wants-and-needs-driven expectations to core God-given longings.

Let Me Not Be Ashamed (Psalm 25)

Seedbed — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Because of Christ’s work on the cross, we have been declared not guilty before the great tribunal of God’s judgment throne.

Twelve Springs and Seventy Palm Trees: How to Take a Real Rest

Seedbed — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

God knows what we need, and he knows we regularly need retreat and refreshment.

I Am the Lord Who Heals You: On Health, the Human Body, and the Glory of God

Seedbed — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

God cares about our bodies and our health.

What Are We to Drink? The Journey from Grumbling to Prayer

Seedbed — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

While it’s always easier to grumble at our leaders in the wilderness, the secret to success is crying out to God.

The Desert of Shur: From the Win to the Wilderness

Seedbed — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

And this is the meaning of the wilderness—the strengthening of our souls in the midst of struggle through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I Will Sing to the Lord: The Way Is Made by Worship

Seedbed — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

He wants our worship in the midst of the difficulty of deliverance.

But the Israelites Walked: When the Red Sea Parts and When It Doesn’t

Seedbed — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

Every single one of us has the opportunity every single day to help walk somebody home.

Holy Spirit Story: (With Susan and Jeff Murithi)

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Holy Spirit Story: Exodus 14:14—The Lord Will Fight For You (with Nancy Smith)

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Not One of Them Survived: How the Wrath of God Is the Love of God and Vice-Versa

Seedbed — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0000

At the cross we simultaneously behold the great mystery of Christ—the wrath of God against sin and the love of God for sinners—and we are saved.

During the Last Watch of the Night: On Staying Awake in the Last Days

Seedbed — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:40:24 +0000

I want to live my life at the pace of Jesus in me; in step with the Holy Spirit—awake but not anxious, alert without preoccupation.

The Cloud Brought Darkness to One Side and Light to the Other: The Call to Holy Imagination

Seedbed — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:50:39 +0000

Faith gives our heart and soul the vision of God.

Raise Your Staff and Stretch Out Your Hand: A Wake-Up Call for Our Times

Seedbed — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:48:00 +0000

So often in our praying we pleadingly ask God to act on our behalf. I often wonder if God is looking for a mode of prayer whereby we are acting on God’s behalf and at his behest.

The Lord Will Fight For You: The Zero Sum Game of Fear and Faith

Seedbed — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:47:00 +0000

The issue is not the size of one’s faith, but the strength of their God.

All Pharaoh’s Horses and Chariots, Horsemen and Troops: The (often) Protracted Battle of Divine Deliverance

Seedbed — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:45:00 +0000

Will we succumb to the slavery of building the kingdoms of this world, or will we become sons and daughters and inherit the now-and-still-coming kingdom of God?

Creator and Lord of History (Psalm 24)

Seedbed — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:39:00 +0000

Jesus is the victor who, after his suffering and humiliation, has been crowned with glory and honor!

Today’s post is from A Meditative Journey Through the Psalms by Timothy and Julie Tennent. Most recently, he served as president of Asbury Theological Seminary among other posts he holds across the global church. Julie is a gifted musician and was one of the driving forces that helped bring to fruition the Seedbed hymnal, Our Great Redeemer’s Praise. We will share some of their writing on the Psalms on Sundays.

Tell the Israelites to Turn Back: We Need the Mind of Christ to Think the Thoughts of God

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Tell the Israelites to Turn Back: We Need the Mind of Christ to Think the Thoughts of God.

By Day . . . in a Pillar of Cloud; and by Night in a Pillar of Fire: Nine Rules of the Road with God

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

By Day . . . in a Pillar of Cloud; and by Night in a Pillar of Fire: Nine Rules of the Road with God.

So God Led the People Around by the Desert Road: When God Takes the Long Road

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

So God Led the People Around by the Desert Road: When God Takes the Long Road.

Commemorate This Day: Jesus Is My Passover

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Commemorate This Day: Jesus Is My Passover.

It Was a Night of Watching by the Lord: On Creating New Space for Prayer

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It Was a Night of Watching by the Lord: On Creating New Space for Prayer.

The Lord Makes a Distinction: On Judgment and Mercy

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Lord Makes a Distinction: On Judgment and Mercy.

The Good Shepherd (Psalm 23)

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Good Shepherd (Psalm 23).

Just as the Lord Had Said: What Does Real Repentance Look Like?

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Just as the Lord Had Said: What Does Real Repentance Look Like?.

I Will Harden Pharaoh’s Heart—On Sovereignty, Freedom, and the Will of God

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I Will Harden Pharaoh’s Heart—On Sovereignty, Freedom, and the Will of God.

I Am the Lord—Learning to Speak the Word of God

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I Am the Lord—Learning to Speak the Word of God.

Let My People Go! The Decree and the Deliverance

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Let My People Go! The Decree and the Deliverance.

So He May Worship Me . . . The Movement from Penultimate to Ultimate

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

So He May Worship Me . . . The Movement from Penultimate to Ultimate.

Now Go; I Will Help You: The Utter Sufficiency of God

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Now Go; I Will Help You: The Utter Sufficiency of God.

The Cross of Christ (Psalm 22)

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Cross of Christ (Psalm 22).

I AM WHO I AM—Welcome to Ontology 101

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I AM WHO I AM—Welcome to Ontology 101.

I Will Be with You—The Word of All Words of God

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

I Will Be with You—The Word of All Words of God.

From Here I Am to Who Am I?

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

From Here I Am to Who Am I?.

So Now, Go. Welcome to the Elder Awakening

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

So Now, Go. Welcome to the Elder Awakening.

Take Off Your Shoes . . .

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Take Off Your Shoes . . ..

The Bush Was on Fire . . . It Did Not Burn Up

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Bush Was on Fire . . . It Did Not Burn Up.

The Final Victory of the Messianic King (Psalm 21)

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Final Victory of the Messianic King (Psalm 21).

Between the Far Side of the Wilderness and the Mountain of God

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Between the Far Side of the Wilderness and the Mountain of God.

On The Journey from Wasteland to Graceland

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On The Journey from Wasteland to Graceland.

How to Get From Wasteland Wandering to Wilderness Walking

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

How to Get From Wasteland Wandering to Wilderness Walking.

The Way Back to Plan A—From Weak Resignation to Deep Surrender

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Way Back to Plan A—From Weak Resignation to Deep Surrender.

Plan B vs. Plan C and the Fallacy of Lesser Evils

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Plan B vs. Plan C and the Fallacy of Lesser Evils.

Plan B?

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Plan B?.

Trusting in the Name of the Lord (Psalm 20)

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Trusting in the Name of the Lord (Psalm 20).

Holy Spirit Story: “The Doctor is Never Going to Believe This” (with Joan Fischer)

Seedbed — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: “The Doctor is Never Going to Believe This” (with Joan Fischer).

Whatever They Do

Seedbed — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Whatever They Do.

The Power of Good Poetry

Seedbed — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Power of Good Poetry.

From Walking . . . to Standing . . . to Sitting

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

From Walking . . . to Standing . . . to Sitting.

Blessed Is the One

Seedbed — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Blessed Is the One.

Welcome to the Story

Seedbed — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Story.

God’s Revelation to Us (Psalm 19)

Seedbed — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

God’s Revelation to Us (Psalm 19).

Holy Spirit Story: Encountering the Holy Spirit on Our Wedding Anniversary (With Susan and Jeff Murithi)

Seedbed — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Encountering the Holy Spirit on Our Wedding Anniversary (With Susan and Jeff Murithi).

It’s Time To Turn the Page to Acts 29

Seedbed — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It’s Time To Turn the Page to Acts 29.

You’re the God of This City!

Seedbed — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

You’re the God of This City!.

Some Thoughts on Castor and Pollux

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Some Thoughts on Castor and Pollux.

On Everyday Supernatural Discipleship for Everyday People

Seedbed — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Everyday Supernatural Discipleship for Everyday People.

On Amazing Grace and Learning to Travel Outside of Karma

Seedbed — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Amazing Grace and Learning to Travel Outside of Karma.

The True Nature of Our Struggle (Psalm 18)

Seedbed — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The True Nature of Our Struggle (Psalm 18).

Holy Spirit Story: A Present-Day Miracle Story from Cuba (with Debbie Mak)

Seedbed — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: A Present-Day Miracle Story from Cuba (with Debbie Mak).

Can You See What Is Written on Your Shield?

Seedbed — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Can You See What Is Written on Your Shield?.

Some Thoughts On Praying Before Meals in Public

Seedbed — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Some Thoughts On Praying Before Meals in Public.

On The Difference Between a Real Leader and the Person in Charge

Seedbed — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On The Difference Between a Real Leader and the Person in Charge.

The Perilous Power of Perfect Storms

Seedbed — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Perilous Power of Perfect Storms.

Why Your Story Matters More Than You Think

Seedbed — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Your Story Matters More Than You Think.

The Confident Prayer of the Righteous (Psalm 17)

Seedbed — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Confident Prayer of the Righteous (Psalm 17).

Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle at Self-Checkout (with Mike Cowart)

Seedbed — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle at Self-Checkout (with Mike Cowart).

Do You Really Believe the Eternal Implications of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Seedbed — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Do You Really Believe the Eternal Implications of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?.

The Vision Is Jesus

Seedbed — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Vision Is Jesus.

About Those Who Kick Against the Goads

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

About Those Who Kick Against the Goads.

What Are You For?

Seedbed — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What Are You For?.

On Forging a Faith That Runs Deeper Than My Experience

Seedbed — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Forging a Faith That Runs Deeper Than My Experience.

His Holy One Did Not See Decay! (Psalm 16)

Seedbed — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

His Holy One Did Not See Decay! (Psalm 16).

Holy Spirit Story: How I Hear the Holy Spirit (with Katie Zettle)

Seedbed — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: How I Hear the Holy Spirit (with Katie Zettle).

God Gets Us Where He Wants Us—No Matter the Machinations

Seedbed — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

God Gets Us Where He Wants Us—No Matter the Machinations.

What We Say vs. What They Hear

Seedbed — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What We Say vs. What They Hear.

On Religious Disputes and a “Dead Man Named Jesus”

Seedbed — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Religious Disputes and a “Dead Man Named Jesus”.

On Google-Earthing Your Life

Seedbed — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Google-Earthing Your Life.

What Looks Like a Big Story Now Felt Like a Small Story Then

Seedbed — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What Looks Like a Big Story Now Felt Like a Small Story Then.

The Moral Framework of the Universe (Psalm 15)

Seedbed — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Moral Framework of the Universe (Psalm 15).

Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle of Jesus’s Presence (with Deborah von Brecht)

Seedbed — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle of Jesus’s Presence (with Deborah von Brecht).

On Underdogs, Overlords, the Great Reversal and the Final Scoreboard

Seedbed — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Underdogs, Overlords, the Great Reversal and the Final Scoreboard.

If We Don’t Get the Big Story Right We Will Get Our Small Stories Wrong

Seedbed — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

If We Don’t Get the Big Story Right We Will Get Our Small Stories Wrong.

Why Faith and Worry Can’t Coexist

Seedbed — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Faith and Worry Can’t Coexist.

The Truth About Hard Times

Seedbed — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Truth About Hard Times.

On Resolving Conflicts Internally, Civilly, and Righteously

Seedbed — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Resolving Conflicts Internally, Civilly, and Righteously.

The Foolishness of Atheism (Psalm 14)

Seedbed — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Foolishness of Atheism (Psalm 14).

Holy Spirit Story: The Power of Jesus in Unthinkable Tragedy (with Paul and Lisa Ellis)

Seedbed — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Power of Jesus in Unthinkable Tragedy (with Paul and Lisa Ellis).

The Power of the Cross: Completely Vulnerable, Perfectly Protected, Utterly Invincible

Seedbed — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Power of the Cross: Completely Vulnerable, Perfectly Protected, Utterly Invincible.

Why Your Resume Matters to God’s Kingdom, Just Not Like You May Think

Seedbed — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Your Resume Matters to God’s Kingdom, Just Not Like You May Think.

Keep Up Your Courage! The Lord Is Near

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Keep Up Your Courage! The Lord Is Near.

Why Religion and Politics Don’t Make for Nice Company

Seedbed — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Religion and Politics Don’t Make for Nice Company.

On Calling Your Own Fouls and When an Apology Is Not an Apology

Seedbed — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Calling Your Own Fouls and When an Apology Is Not an Apology.

How Long, O Lord? (Psalm 13)

Seedbed — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

How Long, O Lord? (Psalm 13).

Holy Spirit Story: When the Holy Spirit Speaks (with Nicey T. Eller)

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: When the Holy Spirit Speaks (with Nicey T. Eller).

Living on the Winning Side of Losing

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Living on the Winning Side of Losing.

On Keeping a Holy Spirit Journal of the Soul

Seedbed — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Keeping a Holy Spirit Journal of the Soul.

The Word That Changes Everything

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Word That Changes Everything.

On the Difference Between Knowledge and Knowing and the Problem of Zeal

Seedbed — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On the Difference Between Knowledge and Knowing and the Problem of Zeal.

The Gospel According to Duo Lingo

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Gospel According to Duo Lingo.

He Will Arise (Psalm 12)

Seedbed — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

He Will Arise (Psalm 12).

Holy Spirit Story: He Restored My Soul (with Joe)

Seedbed — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: He Restored My Soul (with Joe).

When Your Life Becomes a Case Study for the Scriptures

Seedbed — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When Your Life Becomes a Case Study for the Scriptures.

Jerusalem—The Treacherous Place Where Apostles and Prophets Go to Die

Seedbed — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jerusalem—The Treacherous Place Where Apostles and Prophets Go to Die.

The Day I Became an Amateur Martyr

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Day I Became an Amateur Martyr.

Why the Secret to Life Is to Die before You’re Dead

Seedbed — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why the Secret to Life Is to Die before You’re Dead.

Philoxenia: A Watchword for Our Time

Seedbed — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Philoxenia: A Watchword for Our Time.

The Eyes of the Lord (Psalm 11)

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Eyes of the Lord (Psalm 11).

Holy Spirit Story: The Altar Is Open (with Hannah Perry)

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Altar Is Open (with Hannah Perry).

When Leaving Is the Only Way Home

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When Leaving Is the Only Way Home.

The Compassion of Sound Doctrine

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Compassion of Sound Doctrine.

The Glory of Suffering Love

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Glory of Suffering Love.

The Eutychus Opportunity

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Eutychus Opportunity.

The Top Five Essentials of Every Single Day

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Top Five Essentials of Every Single Day.

Life Perspectives (Psalm 10)

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Life Perspectives (Psalm 10).

Holy Spirit Story: When Eight Other Tabs Are Open (with Andrew Roth)

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: When Eight Other Tabs Are Open (with Andrew Roth).

Why Loud and Proud Won’t Get It Done

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Loud and Proud Won’t Get It Done.

The Danger of a God Who Is No God at All

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Danger of a God Who Is No God at All.

Why Counterfeits Are More Dangerous Than Competitors

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Counterfeits Are More Dangerous Than Competitors.

The Power of a Persistent Conversation

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Power of a Persistent Conversation.

Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed?

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed?.

The End of the Wicked (Psalm 9)

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The End of the Wicked (Psalm 9).

Holy Spirit Story: The Power to Bless in the Midst of a Mess (with Rebecca Beard)

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Power to Bless in the Midst of a Mess (with Rebecca Beard).

My Life as Apollos—A Spiritual Autobiography

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

My Life as Apollos—A Spiritual Autobiography.

D. V.—An Old Way to Start Closing Your Letters

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

D. V.—An Old Way to Start Closing Your Letters.

Why Micro Is the New Mega

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Micro Is the New Mega.

What Does Your Shield Say?

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What Does Your Shield Say?.

On the Gospel of Necessary Endings

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On the Gospel of Necessary Endings.

The Mystery of God Entering His Own Creation (Psalm 8)

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Mystery of God Entering His Own Creation (Psalm 8).

Holy Spirit Story: Hidden (with Shelley Johnson)

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Hidden (with Shelley Johnson).

The Implausibility of the Gospel and Why It Is Not a Problem

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Implausibility of the Gospel and Why It Is Not a Problem.

Why Outrage Must Become Lament

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why Outrage Must Become Lament.

Open-Minded. Narrow-Minded. Closed-Minded. Right-Minded. Like-Minded.

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Open-Minded. Narrow-Minded. Closed-Minded. Right-Minded. Like-Minded..

From Domesticated Church to Awakening Church

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

From Domesticated Church to Awakening Church.

Are You in the Fishing Business?

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Are You in the Fishing Business?.

God the Judge (Psalm 7)

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

God the Judge (Psalm 7).

Holy Spirit Story: When God Speaks (w/ Keith Wasserman)

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: When God Speaks (w/ Keith Wasserman).

A Higher Vision Than the American (or, Insert Your Country Here) Dream

Seedbed — Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

A Higher Vision Than the American (or, Insert Your Country Here) Dream.

The Problem With Problem-Free Prosperity

Seedbed — Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Problem With Problem-Free Prosperity.

On Preemptive Obedience and Proactive Repentance

Seedbed — Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Preemptive Obedience and Proactive Repentance.

When the Holy Spirit Blocks The Way

Seedbed — Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When the Holy Spirit Blocks The Way.

Recovering the Lost Art of Spiritual Parenting

Seedbed — Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Recovering the Lost Art of Spiritual Parenting.

Holy Spirit Story: The Power of a N.U.D.G.E. (w/ Misti Coker)

Seedbed — Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Power of a N.U.D.G.E. (w/ Misti Coker).

When It’s Time To Sing Happy Trails and Part Ways

Seedbed — Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When It’s Time To Sing Happy Trails and Part Ways.

Why We Perish for Lack of Vision

Seedbed — Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why We Perish for Lack of Vision.

Clarity Is Kindness

Seedbed — Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Clarity Is Kindness.

Why We Don’t Interpret Scripture by Culture

Seedbed — Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why We Don’t Interpret Scripture by Culture.

The Gospel Is Jesus Plus Nothing

Seedbed — Mon, 20 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Gospel Is Jesus Plus Nothing.

To Know This Love

Seedbed — Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

To Know This Love.

The Spirit of Union and Love

Seedbed — Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Spirit of Union and Love.

In Christ We Set Our Hearts and Minds on Things Above

Seedbed — Fri, 17 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Set Our Hearts and Minds on Things Above.

In Christ We Have Been Brought to Fullness

Seedbed — Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Have Been Brought to Fullness.

In Christ Our Love Abounds

Seedbed — Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ Our Love Abounds.

In Christ We Become Mature

Seedbed — Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Become Mature.

In Christ We Are Seated in Heavenly Places

Seedbed — Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Are Seated in Heavenly Places.

In Christ Faith Is Expressed Through Love

Seedbed — Sun, 12 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ Faith Is Expressed Through Love.

In Christ You Are a Child of God

Seedbed — Sat, 11 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ You Are a Child of God.

In Christ You Have a New Identity

Seedbed — Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ You Have a New Identity.

In Christ We are Reconciled and Reconcilers

Seedbed — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We are Reconciled and Reconcilers.

In Christ You Are a New Creation

Seedbed — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ You Are a New Creation.

In Christ God’s Promises are Fulfilled

Seedbed — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ God’s Promises are Fulfilled.

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Seven)

Seedbed — Mon, 06 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Seven).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Six)

Seedbed — Sun, 05 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Six).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Five)

Seedbed — Sat, 04 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Five).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Four)

Seedbed — Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Four).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Three)

Seedbed — Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Three).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Two)

Seedbed — Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part Two).

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part One)

Seedbed — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Learn the Way of Love (Part One).

In Christ Our Bodies Are the Temple of the Spirit

Seedbed — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ Our Bodies Are the Temple of the Spirit.

In Christ We Have a New Way of Life

Seedbed — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Have a New Way of Life.

In Christ We Are Sanctified

Seedbed — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Are Sanctified.

In Christ We Are One Body

Seedbed — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Are One Body.

In Christ We Are Free

Seedbed — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ We Are Free.

United with the Resurrected Jesus

Seedbed — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

United with the Resurrected Jesus.

Inseparable

Seedbed — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Inseparable.

The Letters of Union and Love

Seedbed — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Letters of Union and Love.

If You Know, You Know

Seedbed — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

If You Know, You Know.

A New Command

Seedbed — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

A New Command.

Apprentices of Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Apprentices of Jesus.

For God So Loved He Gave

Seedbed — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

For God So Loved He Gave.

Review Day in the School of Union and Love

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Review Day in the School of Union and Love.

Jesus Makes the Father’s Love Known to Us

Seedbed — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Makes the Father’s Love Known to Us.

That All of Them May Be One (Part Two)

Seedbed — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

That All of Them May Be One (Part Two).

That All of Them May Be One (Part One)

Seedbed — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

That All of Them May Be One (Part One).

As I Have Loved You

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

As I Have Loved You.

Abiding in the Vine

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Abiding in the Vine.

Jesus Invites Us to His In-Crowd

Seedbed — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Invites Us to His In-Crowd.

Witnesses of Union and Love

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Witnesses of Union and Love.

The Apostle of Union and Love (Part Two)

Seedbed — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Apostle of Union and Love (Part Two).

The Apostle of Union and Love (Part One)

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Apostle of Union and Love (Part One).

In Christ Jesus

Seedbed — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ Jesus.

Immeasurably More

Seedbed — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Immeasurably More.

All the Fullness of God

Seedbed — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

All the Fullness of God.

Experiencing Love

Seedbed — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Experiencing Love.

Rooted and Established in Love

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Rooted and Established in Love.

Union with Christ

Seedbed — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Union with Christ.

The Prayer of Union and Love

Seedbed — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer of Union and Love.

Altar’d

Seedbed — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Altar’d.

Account Access

Seedbed — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Account Access.

Credit Rating

Seedbed — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Credit Rating.

Sticks and Stones

Seedbed — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Sticks and Stones.

Grudge Match

Seedbed — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Grudge Match.

Does Not Meet Expectations

Seedbed — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Does Not Meet Expectations.

Cost of Discipleship

Seedbed — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Cost of Discipleship.

Pay Up

Seedbed — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Pay Up.

For Shame

Seedbed — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

For Shame.

Excuses, Excuses

Seedbed — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Excuses, Excuses.

Mind over Matter

Seedbed — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Mind over Matter.

Reverse Course

Seedbed — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Reverse Course.

Cracked Pots

Seedbed — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Cracked Pots.

Pinned!

Seedbed — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Pinned!.

Oops!

Seedbed — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Oops!.

Celebration!

Seedbed — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Celebration!.

Give It Away

Seedbed — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Give It Away.

Solemn Vow

Seedbed — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Solemn Vow.

Busy Bees

Seedbed — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Busy Bees.

Just Because

Seedbed — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Just Because.

Marking the Moments

Seedbed — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Marking the Moments.

If

Seedbed — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

If.

We’re All in This Together

Seedbed — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We’re All in This Together.

Blind Faith

Seedbed — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Blind Faith.

Enough

Seedbed — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Enough.

Who’s on First?

Seedbed — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Who’s on First?.

Best Thing Since Sliced . . .

Seedbed — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Best Thing Since Sliced . . ..

A Fork in the Road

Seedbed — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

A Fork in the Road.

First and Foremost

Seedbed — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

First and Foremost.

Who Is Will?

Seedbed — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Who Is Will?.

Commit to the Next Generation

Seedbed — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Commit to the Next Generation.

Recovering Perfectionist

Seedbed — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Recovering Perfectionist.

Combat the Enemy

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Combat the Enemy.

Carry Your Cross

Seedbed — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Carry Your Cross.

The Whole Kit and Caboodle

Seedbed — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Whole Kit and Caboodle.

The Chicken or the Pig

Seedbed — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Chicken or the Pig.

Forever Changed

Seedbed — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Forever Changed.

Are We There Yet?

Seedbed — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Are We There Yet?.

Captain Obvious

Seedbed — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Captain Obvious.

Promises, Promises

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Promises, Promises.

CTRL + ALT + DEL

Seedbed — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

CTRL + ALT + DEL.

The Sacrifice

Seedbed — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Sacrifice.

Head Space

Seedbed — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Head Space.

Space, the Final Frontier

Seedbed — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Space, the Final Frontier.

Fan the Flame

Seedbed — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Fan the Flame.

Let’s Make an Altar

Seedbed — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Let’s Make an Altar.

Being Made New

Seedbed — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Being Made New.

Now or Later?

Seedbed — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Now or Later?.

Bread and Seed

Seedbed — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Bread and Seed.

Holy Spirit Story: Fighting Cancer with Scripture

Seedbed — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Fighting Cancer with Scripture.

Think High, Go Low

Seedbed — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Think High, Go Low.

It’s Time to Respond

Seedbed — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It’s Time to Respond.

When the Presence of God Meets the Mission of God

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When the Presence of God Meets the Mission of God.

Listen to Me!

Seedbed — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Listen to Me!.

The Question God Cares About

Seedbed — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Question God Cares About.

Holy Spirit Story: How My New Wineskin Journey of Fasting Began

Seedbed — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: How My New Wineskin Journey of Fasting Began.

The Economy of God’s Love

Seedbed — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Economy of God’s Love.

An Invitation

Seedbed — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

An Invitation.

On the Statistics and the Score

Seedbed — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On the Statistics and the Score.

Remember the Game!

Seedbed — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Remember the Game!.

On Fasting, Feasting, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit

Seedbed — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Fasting, Feasting, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit Story: What a Great Awakening Community Looks Like

Seedbed — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: What a Great Awakening Community Looks Like.

Walking the Fasting Road from Judea to Galilee

Seedbed — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Walking the Fasting Road from Judea to Galilee.

New Wineskins, New Wine, and a New Kind of Fasting

Seedbed — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

New Wineskins, New Wine, and a New Kind of Fasting.

The Fasting of the Friends of the Bridegroom

Seedbed — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Fasting of the Friends of the Bridegroom.

According to His Power that Is at Work Within Us

Seedbed — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

According to His Power that Is at Work Within Us.

When Fasting Is an Adventure in Missing the Point

Seedbed — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When Fasting Is an Adventure in Missing the Point.

Holy Spirit Story: The Prayer Room at 110 South Third Street

Seedbed — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Prayer Room at 110 South Third Street.

Why a Prayer Room Matters

Seedbed — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Why a Prayer Room Matters.

The Prayer to Crush Casual Prayer

Seedbed — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer to Crush Casual Prayer.

The Prayer to Create Space for Prayer

Seedbed — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer to Create Space for Prayer.

Prayer and Knowing That God Knows You

Seedbed — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Prayer and Knowing That God Knows You.

On Praying for Results

Seedbed — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

On Praying for Results.

Holy Spirit Story: The Great Adventure of a House of Prayer

Seedbed — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Great Adventure of a House of Prayer.

The Prayer of Transformation

Seedbed — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer of Transformation.

The Prayer of Consecration

Seedbed — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer of Consecration.

The Prayer of Attention

Seedbed — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer of Attention.

The Prayer of Humble Approach

Seedbed — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Prayer of Humble Approach.

What Is Prayer?

Seedbed — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

What Is Prayer?.

An Invitation to Awakening

Seedbed — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

An Invitation to Awakening.

The Song of Creation

Seedbed — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Song of Creation.

Wisdom in the Flesh

Seedbed — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Wisdom in the Flesh.

Spreading the Joy

Seedbed — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Spreading the Joy.

Death and Resurrection

Seedbed — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Death and Resurrection.

Jesus and the Temple

Seedbed — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus and the Temple.

Incarnation

Seedbed — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Incarnation.

Awareness and Spiritual Practice

Seedbed — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Awareness and Spiritual Practice.

Simeon’s Ecstasy

Seedbed — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Simeon’s Ecstasy.

Border Crossing

Seedbed — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Border Crossing.

The One of Peace

Seedbed — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The One of Peace.

Ripple Effect

Seedbed — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Ripple Effect.

Revelation

Seedbed — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Revelation.

Small Moments

Seedbed — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Small Moments.

Christmas Eve

Seedbed — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Christmas Eve.

Where Is God?

Seedbed — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Where Is God?.

Five Minutes BC

Seedbed — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Five Minutes BC.

Rebellion

Seedbed — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Rebellion.

Once and Future Kingdom

Seedbed — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Once and Future Kingdom.

Remembering the Future

Seedbed — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Remembering the Future.

The Way

Seedbed — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Way.

Look Again

Seedbed — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Look Again.

Daddy King

Seedbed — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daddy King.

Yahweh Remembers

Seedbed — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Yahweh Remembers.

A Borrowed Song

Seedbed — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Borrowed Song.

Clay Pots, Trumpets, and a Child Is Born

Seedbed — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Clay Pots, Trumpets, and a Child Is Born.

Broken Branches

Seedbed — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Broken Branches.

Don’t Forget the Fire

Seedbed — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Don’t Forget the Fire.

Love Local (Go Small and Go Home)

Seedbed — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Love Local (Go Small and Go Home).

Joy to the World (Or, How to Write a Better Song)

Seedbed — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Joy to the World (Or, How to Write a Better Song).

Blessed Is the Peacemaker

Seedbed — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Blessed Is the Peacemaker.

The Singer

Seedbed — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Singer.

You Are Spoken For

Seedbed — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

You Are Spoken For.

Hope Is Always

Seedbed — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hope Is Always.

The Center of the Story

Seedbed — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Center of the Story.

Christmas, Come Down

Seedbed — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Christmas, Come Down.

Let There Be Light

Seedbed — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Let There Be Light.

The Protagonist

Seedbed — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Protagonist.

RECAP Acts: You Had One Job . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: You Had One Job . . ..

RECAP Acts: The Comprehensive, Confounding Mystery of Prayer and Faith

Seedbed — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: The Comprehensive, Confounding Mystery of Prayer and Faith.

RECAP Acts: The Power of a Transformed Life

Seedbed — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: The Power of a Transformed Life.

RECAP Acts: Now Stephen . . . Opposition Arose

Seedbed — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: Now Stephen . . . Opposition Arose.

RECAP Acts: They Understood the Assignment

Seedbed — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: They Understood the Assignment.

RECAP Acts: How the Church Becomes the Church Again

Seedbed — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: How the Church Becomes the Church Again.

RECAP Acts: The Acts of Jesus Continued . . .

Seedbed — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: The Acts of Jesus Continued . . ..

RECAP Acts: Your Backyard Is Much Larger Than You Ever Imagined

Seedbed — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: Your Backyard Is Much Larger Than You Ever Imagined.

RECAP Acts: When the Day of Pentecost Came . . .

Seedbed — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: When the Day of Pentecost Came . . ..

RECAP Acts: Where in the World Is Jesus?

Seedbed — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: Where in the World Is Jesus?.

RECAP Acts: Why Not Be Completely Changed Into Fire?

Seedbed — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP Acts: Why Not Be Completely Changed Into Fire?.

Cares of This Life

Seedbed — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Cares of This Life.

Holy Spirit Story: The Supernatural in the Ordinary

Seedbed — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Supernatural in the Ordinary.

They Tried to Bury Us

Seedbed — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:01:00 +0000

Be strengthened and encouraged—the kingdom of God is at hand

Things Present nor Things to Come

Seedbed — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Things Present nor Things to Come.

Holy Spirit Story: The Neighbor Three Houses Down

Seedbed — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Neighbor Three Houses Down.

No Angels Can Separate You

Seedbed — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

No Angels Can Separate You.

Holy Spirit Story: Zambian Woman Meets American Ghanaian on a Bus in London

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Zambian Woman Meets American Ghanaian on a Bus in London.

Holy Spirit Story: Wrecked by the Reckless Love of God

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Wrecked by the Reckless Love of God.

Holy Spirit Story: When a Good Vision Becomes a God Vision

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: When a Good Vision Becomes a God Vision.

The Great Actor of Acts

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Great Actor of Acts.

The Two Favorite Words of Jesus

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Two Favorite Words of Jesus.

Damascus Road Experience or Slow Burning Conversion or . . . ?

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Damascus Road Experience or Slow Burning Conversion or . . . ?.

Death Becomes Life

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Death Becomes Life.

Holy Spirit Story: How God Uses the Building Materials of Our Lives to Build into Others

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: How God Uses the Building Materials of Our Lives to Build into Others.

What Can Stand in the Way of My Being Baptized?

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

What Can Stand in the Way of My Being Baptized?.

How the Holy Spirit Makes Assignments

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How the Holy Spirit Makes Assignments.

On Better Methods vs. Better People

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Better Methods vs. Better People.

Believing in Jesus but Not Receiving the Holy Spirit

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Believing in Jesus but Not Receiving the Holy Spirit.

A Check-Up: How Is Your Confidence in Jesus?

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Check-Up: How Is Your Confidence in Jesus?.

The One Place the Devil Cannot Enter

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The One Place the Devil Cannot Enter.

Holy Spirit Story: The Confirmation of the Word of God

Seedbed — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Confirmation of the Word of God.

Holy Spirit Story: Spiritual Parenting on a College Campus

Seedbed — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Spiritual Parenting on a College Campus.

Holy Spirit Story: The Asbury Outpouring—A Miracle Story

Seedbed — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Asbury Outpouring—A Miracle Story.

My Response to His Ability

Seedbed — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

My Response to His Ability.

Holy Spirit Story: The Prodigal Father

Seedbed — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Prodigal Father.

I Have Overcome the World

Seedbed — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

I Have Overcome the World.

Holy Spirit Story: Dirty Kroger and My Big Fail

Seedbed — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Dirty Kroger and My Big Fail.

Holy Spirit Story: Seven Pastors in the Sanctuary of the Spirit

Seedbed — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Seven Pastors in the Sanctuary of the Spirit.

Holy Spirit Story: I Want the Holy Spirit

Seedbed — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: I Want the Holy Spirit.

RECAP: On Keeping the Cart Behind the Horse

Seedbed — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: On Keeping the Cart Behind the Horse.

RECAP: Yes, David, This Is for Looking At

Seedbed — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: Yes, David, This Is for Looking At.

RECAP: Welcome to the Second Half of the Gospel

Seedbed — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: Welcome to the Second Half of the Gospel.

RECAP: The Day It Started Changing For Me

Seedbed — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: The Day It Started Changing For Me.

RECAP: On the Difference Between Knowing What We Believe and Knowing Who We Believe

Seedbed — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: On the Difference Between Knowing What We Believe and Knowing Who We Believe.

RECAP: Jesus Paid It All

Seedbed — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: Jesus Paid It All.

RECAP: The Burning Bush of the New Testament

Seedbed — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

RECAP: The Burning Bush of the New Testament.

In All These Things

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In All These Things.

A Holy Spirit Story: Jesus, Librarian of My Life

Seedbed — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Jesus, Librarian of My Life.

Now to Him . . .

Seedbed — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Now to Him . . ..

Romans 16:19 Says . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Romans 16:19 Says . . ..

A Closing Zinger

Seedbed — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Closing Zinger.

Love Always Has a Name

Seedbed — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Love Always Has a Name.

Phoebe Was a Rockstar

Seedbed — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Phoebe Was a Rockstar.

The First Lie

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The First Lie.

A Holy Spirit Story: The Warrior Princess

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: The Warrior Princess.

The Bond of a Band vs. The Rope of Sand

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Bond of a Band vs. The Rope of Sand.

Ask Me about My Band

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Ask Me about My Band.

From Shepherding to Fishing

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From Shepherding to Fishing.

Unus Christianus—Nullus Christianus: One Christian—No Christian

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Unus Christianus—Nullus Christianus: One Christian—No Christian.

Awakening Rides on the Rails of Friendship

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Awakening Rides on the Rails of Friendship.

In Accordance with Immutable Laws

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

In Accordance with Immutable Laws.

A Holy Spirit Story: God Provides

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: God Provides.

Yes, Our Relationships Are the Mission

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Yes, Our Relationships Are the Mission.

Sometimes When You Are Right You Are Wrong

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Sometimes When You Are Right You Are Wrong.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

When the Conflict Is Not about the Conflict and What It Is Really About

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When the Conflict Is Not about the Conflict and What It Is Really About.

Sweat the Small Stuff—And It’s All Small Stuff

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Sweat the Small Stuff—And It’s All Small Stuff.

No Fears, Just Faith

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

No Fears, Just Faith.

A Holy Spirit Story: Coincidence or God-Incidence?

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Coincidence or God-Incidence?.

Stop Hitting the Snooze Bar!

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Stop Hitting the Snooze Bar!.

On the Problem with the Speed Limit and the Problem with Me

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On the Problem with the Speed Limit and the Problem with Me.

On Theology and Taxes

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Theology and Taxes.

On Jesus, His Church, and the Government

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Jesus, His Church, and the Government.

Why We Must Pay Our Taxes

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why We Must Pay Our Taxes.

He Breaks the Power of Canceled Sin

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Breaks the Power of Canceled Sin.

A Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle of Adoption

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: The Miracle of Adoption.

On Keeping the Cart Behind the Horse

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Keeping the Cart Behind the Horse.

From Functional Religion to Transcendent Faith

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From Functional Religion to Transcendent Faith.

Why the Mind Must Lead the Heart in the Matter of Transformation

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why the Mind Must Lead the Heart in the Matter of Transformation.

The Visionary View of the Mercy of God

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Visionary View of the Mercy of God.

The Jesus Manifesto

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Jesus Manifesto.

Two Laws

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Two Laws.

A Holy Spirit Story: Born Again at Vacation Bible School

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Born Again at Vacation Bible School.

On Lighting Fires in the Sky

Seedbed — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Lighting Fires in the Sky.

Why God Is Not Fair and Why That Is a Good Thing

Seedbed — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why God Is Not Fair and Why That Is a Good Thing.

Halftime with the Apostle Paul

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Halftime with the Apostle Paul.

The Cheer I Can’t Stop Chanting

Seedbed — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Cheer I Can’t Stop Chanting.

The Apostle Paul: Converted or Completed?

Seedbed — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Apostle Paul: Converted or Completed?.

Freedom from the Law of Sin and Death

Seedbed — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Freedom from the Law of Sin and Death.

A Holy Spirit Story: Stephen’s Journey with OCD and Anxiety

Seedbed — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Stephen’s Journey with OCD and Anxiety.

How to Not Miss Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How to Not Miss Jesus.

How Feet Become Beautiful

Seedbed — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How Feet Become Beautiful.

Everyone Who Calls on the Name of the Lord Will Be Saved

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Everyone Who Calls on the Name of the Lord Will Be Saved.

The Simple Succinct Sophisticated Comprehensive Gospel

Seedbed — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Simple Succinct Sophisticated Comprehensive Gospel.

On the Most Dangerous Condition in the World

Seedbed — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On the Most Dangerous Condition in the World.

A Partial Victory and Freedom

Seedbed — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Partial Victory and Freedom.

A Holy Spirit Story: Susan and the Long Road of Romans 8

Seedbed — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Susan and the Long Road of Romans 8.

Jesus and Paul Would Not Have Been Friends

Seedbed — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus and Paul Would Not Have Been Friends.

The First and Last Question of Any Theologian Worth Their Salt

Seedbed — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The First and Last Question of Any Theologian Worth Their Salt.

On the Backstory and the Cover Story

Seedbed — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On the Backstory and the Cover Story.

A Practice Swing at Predestination

Seedbed — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Practice Swing at Predestination.

Finding Sorrow and Anguish Over My Lack of Sorrow and Anguish

Seedbed — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Finding Sorrow and Anguish Over My Lack of Sorrow and Anguish.

Gods Being Repaired

Seedbed — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Gods Being Repaired.

A Holy Spirit Story: The Father’s Blessing

Seedbed — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: The Father’s Blessing.

Yes, David, This Is for Looking At

Seedbed — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Yes, David, This Is for Looking At.

How the Spirit Turns Ruins into Foundations

Seedbed — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How the Spirit Turns Ruins into Foundations.

When I Feel Like Ruins, You See Foundations

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When I Feel Like Ruins, You See Foundations.

What I Do Every Morning and You Should Too

Seedbed — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

What I Do Every Morning and You Should Too.

Welcome to the Second Half of the Gospel

Seedbed — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Second Half of the Gospel.

Insight Therapy—to No Avail

Seedbed — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Insight Therapy—to No Avail.

A Holy Spirit Story: Are You Going to Take Me Seriously?

Seedbed — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Are You Going to Take Me Seriously?.

The Reason We Stay Stuck in Vertigo and How to Get Free

Seedbed — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Reason We Stay Stuck in Vertigo and How to Get Free.

Unos, Dos, Tres, Catorce . . . ?

Seedbed — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Unos, Dos, Tres, Catorce . . . ?.

On Our Infinite Capacity for Self-Deception

Seedbed — Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Our Infinite Capacity for Self-Deception.

The Dastardly Broken Brokenness of the Human Race

Seedbed — Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Dastardly Broken Brokenness of the Human Race.

How Facts Lead to Faith and Faith Leads to Feelings (and not the other way around)

Seedbed — Mon, 29 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How Facts Lead to Faith and Faith Leads to Feelings (and not the other way around).

A New Cremation?

Seedbed — Sun, 28 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A New Cremation?.

A Holy Spirit Story: Grace and Broken Sexuality

Seedbed — Sat, 27 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Grace and Broken Sexuality.

Moving From My Commitment to Jesus’s Consecration

Seedbed — Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Moving From My Commitment to Jesus’s Consecration.

The Problem of Vertigo

Seedbed — Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Problem of Vertigo.

Why We Need a Better Bumper Sticker

Seedbed — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why We Need a Better Bumper Sticker.

The Day It Started Changing For Me

Seedbed — Tue, 23 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Day It Started Changing For Me.

What Jesus Left Behind in the Tomb

Seedbed — Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

What Jesus Left Behind in the Tomb.

Joyless Sinning

Seedbed — Sun, 21 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Joyless Sinning.

A Holy Spirit Story: A Mother’s Fear Turns to Faith

Seedbed — Sat, 20 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: A Mother’s Fear Turns to Faith.

The Soundtrack of the Gospel

Seedbed — Fri, 19 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Soundtrack of the Gospel.

There Are Only Two Stories

Seedbed — Thu, 18 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

There Are Only Two Stories.

How Much More?

Seedbed — Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How Much More?.

The Word of the Day and of Eternity

Seedbed — Tue, 16 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Word of the Day and of Eternity.

How Does Gravity Work?

Seedbed — Mon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How Does Gravity Work?.

Standing in the Smile of God

Seedbed — Sun, 14 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Standing in the Smile of God.

A Holy Spirit Story: Pink Cupcakes and Rainbows

Seedbed — Sat, 13 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Pink Cupcakes and Rainbows.

A Wretch Like Me?

Seedbed — Fri, 12 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Wretch Like Me?.

Back to the Second Beginning . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Back to the Second Beginning . . ..

The Man on the Middle Cross Said I Could Come

Seedbed — Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Man on the Middle Cross Said I Could Come.

On the Difference Between Knowing What We Believe and Knowing Who We Believe

Seedbed — Tue, 09 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On the Difference Between Knowing What We Believe and Knowing Who We Believe.

Faith: From Beliefs to Believing

Seedbed — Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Faith: From Beliefs to Believing.

Converted and Nothing Happened

Seedbed — Sun, 07 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Converted and Nothing Happened.

A Holy Spirit Story: From the Mother of a Marine

Seedbed — Sat, 06 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: From the Mother of a Marine.

Has Anyone Ever Paid Your Debts?

Seedbed — Fri, 05 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Has Anyone Ever Paid Your Debts?.

The Second Mic Drop in the Letter to the Romans

Seedbed — Thu, 04 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Second Mic Drop in the Letter to the Romans.

Jesus Paid It All

Seedbed — Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Paid It All.

Why There is Only One Prayer

Seedbed — Tue, 02 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why There is Only One Prayer.

Before Jesus Lifts, Jesus Levels

Seedbed — Mon, 01 May 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Before Jesus Lifts, Jesus Levels.

Now No Condemnation

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Now No Condemnation.

A Holy Spirit Story: I’ve Got You!

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: I’ve Got You!.

The Butterflied Heart

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Butterflied Heart.

A Diatribe against Self-Righteous Sinners

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Diatribe against Self-Righteous Sinners.

On the Law, the Gospel, and the Religion of Weight Loss

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On the Law, the Gospel, and the Religion of Weight Loss.

Sin Swamp: Got to Go Through It

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Sin Swamp: Got to Go Through It.

Reapproaching Repentance

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Reapproaching Repentance.

Seeking Our Perfection

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Seeking Our Perfection.

A Holy Spirit Story: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.

The Difference between Our Sins and Our Sin

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Difference between Our Sins and Our Sin.

From a Burning Bush to a Burning House

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From a Burning Bush to a Burning House.

The Burning Bush of the New Testament

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Burning Bush of the New Testament.

Give Me 100

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Give Me 100.

What Is Your Calling?

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

What Is Your Calling?.

I Am With You Always: The Commissioning of the People of the Resurrection

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

I Am With You Always: The Commissioning of the People of the Resurrection.

Do You Love Me More Than These? Peter Finds Healing on the Shore

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Do You Love Me More Than These? Peter Finds Healing on the Shore.

My Lord and My God! Thomas Sees Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

My Lord and My God! Thomas Sees Jesus.

Peace Be With You! Jesus Reveals Himself to the Disciples

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Peace Be With You! Jesus Reveals Himself to the Disciples.

Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us? Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us? Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus.

He Saw and Believed: The Disciples Run to the Empty Tomb

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Saw and Believed: The Disciples Run to the Empty Tomb.

I Have Seen the Lord! Mary Meets Jesus in the Garden

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

I Have Seen the Lord! Mary Meets Jesus in the Garden.

And News about Him Spread through the Whole Countryside

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

And News about Him Spread through the Whole Countryside.

Jesus Returned to Galilee in the Power of the Spirit

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Returned to Galilee in the Power of the Spirit.

He Left Him until an Opportune Time

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Left Him until an Opportune Time.

When the Devil Had Finished All This Tempting

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When the Devil Had Finished All This Tempting.

Do Not Put the Lord Your God to the Test

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Do Not Put the Lord Your God to the Test.

It Is Said

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Is Said.

Jesus Answered (Part Three)

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Answered (Part Three).

He Will Command His Angels Concerning You

Seedbed — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Will Command His Angels Concerning You.

It Is Written (Part Three)

Seedbed — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Is Written (Part Three).

Throw Yourself Down from Here

Seedbed — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Throw Yourself Down from Here.

You Are the Son of God, He Said

Seedbed — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

You Are the Son of God, He Said.

If (Part Three)

Seedbed — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

If (Part Three).

And Had Him Stand on the Highest Point of the Temple

Seedbed — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

And Had Him Stand on the Highest Point of the Temple.

The Devil Led Him to Jerusalem

Seedbed — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Devil Led Him to Jerusalem.

Worship the Lord Your God and Serve Him Only

Seedbed — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Worship the Lord Your God and Serve Him Only.

It Is Written (Part Two)

Seedbed — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Is Written (Part Two).

Jesus Answered (Part Two)

Seedbed — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Answered (Part Two).

It Will All Be Yours

Seedbed — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Will All Be Yours.

You Worship Me

Seedbed — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

You Worship Me.

If (Part Two)

Seedbed — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

If (Part Two).

To Anyone I Want To

Seedbed — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

To Anyone I Want To.

It Has Been Given to Me, and I Can Give It

Seedbed — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Has Been Given to Me, and I Can Give It.

I Will Give You All Their Authority and Splendor

Seedbed — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

I Will Give You All Their Authority and Splendor.

And He Said to Him

Seedbed — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

And He Said to Him.

All the Kingdoms of the World

Seedbed — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

All the Kingdoms of the World.

And Showed Him in an Instant

Seedbed — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

And Showed Him in an Instant.

Up to a High Place

Seedbed — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Up to a High Place.

The Devil Led Him

Seedbed — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Devil Led Him.

Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone

Seedbed — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone.

It Is Written (Part One)

Seedbed — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It Is Written (Part One).

Jesus Answered (Part One)

Seedbed — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Answered (Part One).

Tell This Stone to Become Bread

Seedbed — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Tell This Stone to Become Bread.

You Are the Son of God

Seedbed — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

You Are the Son of God.

If (Part One)

Seedbed — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

If (Part One).

The Devil Said to Him

Seedbed — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Devil Said to Him.

And at the End of Them He Was Hungry

Seedbed — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

And at the End of Them He Was Hungry.

He Ate Nothing During Those Days

Seedbed — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Ate Nothing During Those Days.

He Was Tempted by the Devil

Seedbed — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

He Was Tempted by the Devil.

For Forty Days

Seedbed — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

For Forty Days.

Where

Seedbed — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Where.

Into the Wilderness

Seedbed — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Into the Wilderness.

Was Led by the Spirit

Seedbed — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Was Led by the Spirit.

Left the Jordan

Seedbed — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Left the Jordan.

Of the Holy Spirit

Seedbed — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Of the Holy Spirit.

Full

Seedbed — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Full.

Jesus

Seedbed — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus.

Jesus in the Wild

Seedbed — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus in the Wild.

From the Mount of Transfiguration to the Valley of Tragedy and Beyond

Seedbed — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From the Mount of Transfiguration to the Valley of Tragedy and Beyond.

The Greatest Impediment to My Own Awakening

Seedbed — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Greatest Impediment to My Own Awakening.

Consider Yourselves Dead to Sin

Seedbed — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Consider Yourselves Dead to Sin.

A Holy Spirit Story: An Unlikely Ash Wednesday Awakening at the Hospital

Seedbed — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: An Unlikely Ash Wednesday Awakening at the Hospital.

The Asbury Outpouring Continues

Seedbed — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Asbury Outpouring Continues.

A Basketful of Faith

Seedbed — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Basketful of Faith.

Are We Doing the Stuff?

Seedbed — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Are We Doing the Stuff?.

One Seed

Seedbed — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

One Seed.

The Free Gift of God

Seedbed — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Free Gift of God.

A Holy Spirit Story: Live from the Campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky

Seedbed — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Live from the Campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Jesus, I Receive Your Healing

Seedbed — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus, I Receive Your Healing.

Why We Might Need to Forget Much of What We’ve Learned about Prayer and Fasting

Seedbed — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Why We Might Need to Forget Much of What We’ve Learned about Prayer and Fasting.

The Hidden Life of Jesus in Plain View

Seedbed — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Hidden Life of Jesus in Plain View.

Am I Needy? Are You?

Seedbed — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Am I Needy? Are You?.

Focusing Ourselves on Jesus for Jesus’s Sake

Seedbed — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Focusing Ourselves on Jesus for Jesus’s Sake.

Into the Hands of Our Iniquities

Seedbed — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Into the Hands of Our Iniquities.

Holy Spirit Story: Jim and Tino from Prison

Seedbed — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Jim and Tino from Prison.

When the Roof Starts Falling In (Part II)

Seedbed — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When the Roof Starts Falling In (Part II).

When the Roof Starts Falling In (Part I)

Seedbed — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When the Roof Starts Falling In (Part I).

Jesus Reached Out His Hand and He Touched the Man

Seedbed — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Reached Out His Hand and He Touched the Man.

Jesus Knows More about Your Job Than You Do

Seedbed — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Knows More about Your Job Than You Do.

When the Whole Town Comes to Your House

Seedbed — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When the Whole Town Comes to Your House.

We Find Satisfaction

Seedbed — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

We Find Satisfaction.

Holy Spirit Story: The Dress

Seedbed — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: The Dress.

On Authority and Astonishment

Seedbed — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Authority and Astonishment.

Jesus Doesn’t Help the Poor—He Is the Poor

Seedbed — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Doesn’t Help the Poor—He Is the Poor.

The Day Jesus Blew Up the Bulletin

Seedbed — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Day Jesus Blew Up the Bulletin.

One Little Word Shall Fell Him

Seedbed — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

One Little Word Shall Fell Him.

How Do You Follow Jesus?

Seedbed — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

How Do You Follow Jesus?.

It’s Empty

Seedbed — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It’s Empty.

Holy Spirit Story: Hello Daddy

Seedbed — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Hello Daddy.

On Transforming a Wedding into a Marriage

Seedbed — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Transforming a Wedding into a Marriage.

The Launching of Jesus Messiah

Seedbed — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Launching of Jesus Messiah.

Jesus Shows Us Another Kingdom Solution to a Wicked Problem

Seedbed — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus Shows Us Another Kingdom Solution to a Wicked Problem.

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus

Seedbed — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.

From John Mellencamp to Whitney Houston and from Nazareth to Your Town

Seedbed — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From John Mellencamp to Whitney Houston and from Nazareth to Your Town.

Security and Adventure

Seedbed — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Security and Adventure.

Holy Spirit Story: Her Name Was Mercedes

Seedbed — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Her Name Was Mercedes.

Go Anna Anna Bo Banna!

Seedbed — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Go Anna Anna Bo Banna!.

When Ordinary Lay People Wake Up

Seedbed — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When Ordinary Lay People Wake Up.

Jesus’s First Visit to Headquarters

Seedbed — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Jesus’s First Visit to Headquarters.

Five Dreams

Seedbed — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Five Dreams.

From When Are We to Why Are We

Seedbed — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

From When Are We to Why Are We.

The Need to Belong

Seedbed — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Need to Belong.

Holy Spirit Story: A Senior Moment, A Trucker’s Hat, and the Love of God

Seedbed — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: A Senior Moment, A Trucker’s Hat, and the Love of God.

The Day the Star Chasers Found God

Seedbed — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Day the Star Chasers Found God.

On Knowing What Time It Is . . .

Seedbed — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

On Knowing What Time It Is . . ..

The Cartography of Awakening

Seedbed — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Cartography of Awakening.

When Are We?

Seedbed — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

When Are We?.

A Word for the New Year

Seedbed — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A Word for the New Year.

A New Year’s Covenant Prayer

Seedbed — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A New Year’s Covenant Prayer.

The Unfolding Drama of Christmas

Seedbed — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Unfolding Drama of Christmas.

Joining the Conspiracy of Life

Seedbed — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Joining the Conspiracy of Life.

The True Christmas Exchange

Seedbed — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The True Christmas Exchange.

Ghost Stories: For Christmas or Halloween?

Seedbed — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Ghost Stories: For Christmas or Halloween?.

The Son of God Leaps from Heaven

Seedbed — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Son of God Leaps from Heaven.

Christmas Come and Gone?

Seedbed — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Christmas Come and Gone?.

A Child

Seedbed — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Child.

A Discovery

Seedbed — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Discovery.

A Sign

Seedbed — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Sign.

A Savior

Seedbed — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Savior.

An Announcement

Seedbed — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

An Announcement.

A Shining

Seedbed — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Shining.

An Obedience

Seedbed — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

An Obedience.

A Confirmation

Seedbed — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Confirmation.

An Awakening

Seedbed — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

An Awakening.

A Diffusion of Light

Seedbed — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Diffusion of Light.

A Light Has Dawned

Seedbed — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Light Has Dawned.

A Mighty Nation

Seedbed — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Mighty Nation.

A Righteousness

Seedbed — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Righteousness.

An Everlasting Light

Seedbed — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

An Everlasting Light.

A Coming Kingdom

Seedbed — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Coming Kingdom.

A Light to the Nations

Seedbed — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Light to the Nations.

A Covering

Seedbed — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Covering.

A Hopeful Invitation

Seedbed — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Hopeful Invitation.

A Great Glory

Seedbed — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Great Glory.

A Blindspot

Seedbed — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Blindspot.

A Witness

Seedbed — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Witness.

A Reality

Seedbed — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Reality.

Shall and Shall Not

Seedbed — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Shall and Shall Not.

For All Mankind

Seedbed — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

For All Mankind.

New Beginnings

Seedbed — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

New Beginnings.

Gentleness and Self-Control: A Cautionary Tale from the Farm

Seedbed — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Gentleness and Self-Control: A Cautionary Tale from the Farm.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Seedbed — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Great Is Thy Faithfulness.

The Walt Farms Corn Supper—A Feast of Pure Goodness

Seedbed — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Walt Farms Corn Supper—A Feast of Pure Goodness.

In Christ—an Indeed Freedom

Seedbed — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In Christ—an Indeed Freedom.

Holy Spirit Story: Kristine

Seedbed — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Holy Spirit Story: Kristine.

How Reputation Management Masks the Fruit of the Spirit

Seedbed — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

How Reputation Management Masks the Fruit of the Spirit.

Why Is Gratitude Not a Fruit of the Spirit?

Seedbed — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Why Is Gratitude Not a Fruit of the Spirit?.

The Longsuffering Patience of the Farm to Market Journey

Seedbed — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Longsuffering Patience of the Farm to Market Journey.

I’ve Got the Peace That Passeth Understanding

Seedbed — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

I’ve Got the Peace That Passeth Understanding.

Farmers’ Market: The Love that Is Joy

Seedbed — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Farmers’ Market: The Love that Is Joy.

Living on the Menu Instead of the Meat

Seedbed — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Living on the Menu Instead of the Meat.

A Holy Spirit Story: Jeanne and the Intersection of ALS and the Fruit of the Spirit

Seedbed — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Jeanne and the Intersection of ALS and the Fruit of the Spirit.

O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus

Seedbed — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus.

The Gifted Place of Abiding in Jesus

Seedbed — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Gifted Place of Abiding in Jesus.

The Most Important Relationship in the Universe

Seedbed — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Most Important Relationship in the Universe.

The Movement from Attachment to Affection

Seedbed — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Movement from Attachment to Affection.

On the Affection of God

Seedbed — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On the Affection of God.

Salvation through Christ or in Christ?

Seedbed — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Salvation through Christ or in Christ?.

A Holy Spirit Story: A Tale of Four Books

Seedbed — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: A Tale of Four Books.

The Secret of Awakening Is the Crux of Attachment

Seedbed — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Secret of Awakening Is the Crux of Attachment.

On Designer Dogs and Rescue Pets

Seedbed — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On Designer Dogs and Rescue Pets.

My Theory on the Case—Re: Attachment

Seedbed — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

My Theory on the Case—Re: Attachment.

Breaking Beyond Our Broken Language of Love

Seedbed — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Breaking Beyond Our Broken Language of Love.

The Impossible Command

Seedbed — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Impossible Command.

God Will Bop Me

Seedbed — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

God Will Bop Me.

A Holy Spirit Story: At the Intersection of I-44 and the Roman Road

Seedbed — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: At the Intersection of I-44 and the Roman Road.

Why Jesus Is Not Our Copilot

Seedbed — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Why Jesus Is Not Our Copilot.

The Way Attunement Works: On Hearing the Voice of Jesus

Seedbed — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Way Attunement Works: On Hearing the Voice of Jesus.

The Beginning of Attunement

Seedbed — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Beginning of Attunement.

From Shoots to Leaves—Attention to Attunement

Seedbed — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

From Shoots to Leaves—Attention to Attunement.

The Grace of Attunement: You Know Me . . .

Seedbed — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Grace of Attunement: You Know Me . . ..

Are Those Outside Lost?

Seedbed — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Are Those Outside Lost?.

A Holy Spirit Story: Uber Pastor

Seedbed — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Uber Pastor.

What They Need Is an Act of Love

Seedbed — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

What They Need Is an Act of Love.

Attention and Distraction: On Chunking the Chunks

Seedbed — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Attention and Distraction: On Chunking the Chunks.

The Gift of Awareness Becoming Attention

Seedbed — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Gift of Awareness Becoming Attention.

From Awareness to Ground-Breaking Attention

Seedbed — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

From Awareness to Ground-Breaking Attention.

Breaking into Awareness

Seedbed — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Breaking into Awareness.

The Twilight of the Gurus

Seedbed — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Twilight of the Gurus.

A Holy Spirit Story: Cathy

Seedbed — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Cathy.

The Soul’s Calculus: Delight and Desire

Seedbed — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Soul’s Calculus: Delight and Desire.

On Delighting in the Lord

Seedbed — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On Delighting in the Lord.

On Cultivation

Seedbed — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On Cultivation.

How Jesus Happened on the Golf Course . . .

Seedbed — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

How Jesus Happened on the Golf Course . . ..

Who Is the Sower?

Seedbed — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Who Is the Sower?.

The Door?

Seedbed — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Door?.

A Holy Spirit Story: Steve

Seedbed — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Steve.

Why Delight Must Come Before Discipline

Seedbed — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Why Delight Must Come Before Discipline.

The Word of God Is Absolutely Amazing

Seedbed — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Word of God Is Absolutely Amazing.

On the Word of God Made Text and the Word of God Made Flesh

Seedbed — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On the Word of God Made Text and the Word of God Made Flesh.

On Seeds and Weeds

Seedbed — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

On Seeds and Weeds.

When You See a Snake in Your Garden . . .

Seedbed — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When You See a Snake in Your Garden . . ..

This Is My Meat and Drink

Seedbed — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

This Is My Meat and Drink.

A Holy Spirit Story: Mike

Seedbed — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A Holy Spirit Story: Mike.

The Salvation-Garden—Getting the Lay of the Land

Seedbed — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Salvation-Garden—Getting the Lay of the Land.

The Ground of Humility

Seedbed — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Ground of Humility.

Same Garden—Different Gardener

Seedbed — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Same Garden—Different Gardener.

The Farm Is a Salvation-Garden

Seedbed — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Farm Is a Salvation-Garden.

Welcome to the Farm

Seedbed — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Farm.