Taking your ball and going home
Have you ever had a Jeremiah day? A Jeremiah day is one where we question our calling, resent the various sacrifices that we have to make in our lives, get angry at God, but then lament our inability to actually…
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
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Distracted on Saturday depressed on Sunday
Preachers, teachers, and pastors often express a nearly universal weekend sentiment: they are distracted on Saturday and depressed on Sunday. The pre-preaching preparations start to settle over them by mid-afternoon on Saturday, and the post-preaching depressions start kicking in shortly…
Winning, losing, and the Christmas story
Sometimes in life it is difficult to tell who is winning and who is losing. Consider Joseph’s stint in slavery, the three Hebrews’ stroll in a fiery furnace, and our Lord’s own trial and crucifixion. Each of these events shouted…