Jesus' first instruction to his disciples after he ascends is to "wait." Waiting on the Spirit is the first discipline of the church.
Read MoreGod is makin’ friends all over the place in and outside of the officially authorized boundaries of religion. Yet, the church is an absolutely dependable place to learn how to be a friend of God by truly befriending other people.
Read MoreIn our "Secular Age" (Charles Taylor), we are encouraged to find our most authentic selves. There are upsides to this, but it's not quite enough.
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