3 Ways We Shortcut the Holy Spirit – January 3, 2017 By michaelkelley What was happening in the house spilled into the streets. That’s the story of Acts 2, and that’s what happens still today with the people of God. We meet together, sing together, talk together, …
The Gospel Compels Hospitality – December 20, 2016 By michaelkelley Hospitality. This was an important quality that characterized the New Testament church, one that the biblical writers saw the vital importance of: “Be hospitable to one another without …
Contentment Isn’t Natural, but Can Be Learned – November 21, 2016 By michaelkelley Once upon a time, Philippians 4:13 was my football locker verse. There, in the midst of my stinking shoulder pads and disgusting workout clothes, I taped in my locker a notecard that bore the …
The Gloriously Interruptable Jesus – November 15, 2016 By michaelkelley I have a picture in my mind of a room. It’s well lit by windows, and it overlooks a river. In the spring, you can open up the windows and hear the water gurgling over the rocks. There are …
The Courageous Choice to Stay – November 9, 2016 By michaelkelley Courage is a spiritual thing. That’s because courage and faith are linked for the Christian. It takes no courage to make the choice where an outcome is clearly seen and the outcome is favorable. …