We have been in transition. We moved to Utah at the beginning of the year. As followers of Jesus one of the most important things in seasons of transition is staying rooted in Him. Circumstances change, rhythms change, relationships change, but Jesus is constant. Today I begin a series where I share from my own…
Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity by taking another look at a story about two sons and their loving father in Luke 15:11-32. Today Kwan and I look at the older son in the story. He chooses to stay home, but in his heart he is just as far from his father…
Just like we are having a conversation here every week we encourage you to grab some friends and have conversations about Jesus. Many times it is as we are talking about Jesus that we begin to see Him in our midst, just like those on the Emmaus road did. Today Kwan Porter and I continue…
Today Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity by looking at a story about two sons and their loving father in Luke 15:11-32. In verse 12 we find the younger son going to his father and saying, “Give me the share of the estate that falls to me.” He is really saying, “I’d…
Today Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity. We are being renewed ourselves as we remind ourselves of who were before Jesus and who we are with Jesus. We are sons and daughters of the King. We were darkness. Now we are light. We were sin. Now we are righteous. It’s who we…
Today Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity. It has been building up our spirits and reminding us of who we are. The law is our tutor to lead us to Christ so that we would embrace our identity in Him. However, if the law is not handled properly it actually works against…
Today Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity. As we recognize God for who He is, we see ourselves for who we are. Eph. 5:8 says, “You were once darkness. But now you are light in the Lord.” (emphasis added). This verse says you are light. Walk as a child of the light….
Today Kwan Porter and I continue our conversation on identity. A lot of times when we think about identity we associate it with the things we do. We tend to think of our sin as a bag of stuff that we did that Jesus had to carry on the cross. However your identity was: you…
I’m really exited about the new series we launch today on identity. I have the privilege of having my good friend Kwan Porter with me for this series. We served together at LifeMission Church for many years and he is a pastor there at the Kansas City, KS campus. Kwan and I have grown so…