by Dennis Stevenson | May 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
As people, I think we live in everlasting hope of “the next time.” the next job the next relationship the next church the next “hack” the next big idea Somehow the allure of the fresh start causes us to dream of getting the outcome we want....
by Dennis Stevenson | May 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
These days, our news feeds are full of conflict over different lines on maps. One side says the lines don’t matter and greater historical imperatives are at play. The other side says the lines are real, and are ready to die to defend them. It’s matters...
by Dennis Stevenson | Apr 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Odds are pretty good that this weekend your children’s program at church is going to have a special where all the kids come out on stage waving palm fronds (actual or green construction paper) and sing a song. I know that when I was growing up, that was what...
by Dennis Stevenson | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you look in your Bible, you will NOT find the following books in the New Testament: First Iconium Second Derbeians The Epistle to the Lystrans The Letter to the Church at Antioch in Psidia Or will you? These are four of the cities that Paul visited on his first...
by Dennis Stevenson | Mar 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last week I pointed out that there was no template for missions in the early days. Paul didn’t have a plan already developed for his first missionary trip. He was just going and doing based on what the Spirit led him to do and what made sense to him. Acts 13...
