ENGAGE: Staying Engaged

ENGAGE: Staying Engaged

Do you ever feel like retreating? Escaping from it all? Holing up in a safe place? Christians in every generation have the same temptation—the allure to retreat from the world. From business to education to recreation, there is a desire to only be involved with other...
ENGAGE: Forgiving One Another

ENGAGE: Forgiving One Another

It was going to be a tough meeting. Those sitting around the table had some serious issues with each other. You could feel the tension—so thick you could cut it with a knife, as the saying goes. I knew this time together could blow up in my face. If it ended with me...
ENGAGE: Talking to God About My Enemies

ENGAGE: Talking to God About My Enemies

How many of you have a favorite passage of Scripture? How many of you have a passage of Scripture you really don’t like that much? Today’s passage is about loving your enemies, and I’ll admit that these verses are in my least favorite, “I really don’t want to do this”...
ENGAGE: Talking to God About Forgiveness

ENGAGE: Talking to God About Forgiveness

“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”[1] That’s what C. S. Lewis wrote in his compelling book, Mere Christianity. Forgiveness is a great concept until we must put it into practice. Do you have someone you need to forgive?...
PRAYER: Conflicts With Others

PRAYER: Conflicts With Others

Do you have any issues with other people? Does anyone rub you the wrong way? Say things behind your back? Hurt you? Living our daily lives means inevitable conflicts with others. When those matters arise, and they will, Jesus gives us specific instructions. Matthew...