The Gospel Frees You to Be Happy for Others – June 21, 2016 By michaelkelley Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). This command is part of a long list of exhortations from Paul found in Romans 12. Contextually, all these statements are …
3 Reasons to Stay in a Church That's Not Cool Enough – May 19, 2016 By michaelkelley I’m amazed at how deep my own consumerism runs. This is most clearly visible to me at how righteously offended I feel when someone or something doesn’t measure up to my expectations. So …
The Gospel Compels an Available Posture – April 19, 2016 By michaelkelley The word posture is defined like this: “position, condition, or state, as of affairs.” In a physical sense, your posture is how you generally hold yourself. It’s not a static term, meaning that …
The Freedom of Not Responding – April 12, 2016 By michaelkelley We love to respond. No, wait – that’s wrong. We need to respond. Don’t we? You know the feeling as well as I do. There is someone who brings something to us – it’s an accusation, it’s a …
Taking the Temperature as a Leader – March 15, 2016 By michaelkelley My family will tell you that I’m a thermostat control freak. I have a day marked on my calendar when I have arbitrarily determined it’s acceptable to flip on the air conditioning or the heater, …
