I used to be like this. But Jesus rose from the dead. Now, I’m like this. The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection by Eugene Bernand I used to be like this. But Jesus rose from the dead. Now, I’m like this. I am captivated by how […]
Today I was humbled by the beauty of humble faithfulness. I was up at NIH visiting Patrick Kelly (he is so cheered by your prayers and visits!). As I got ready to leave the hospital, I walked up to the big desk just inside the entrance from the parking garage, to see if I could get […]
Yesterday I posted a blog about lies we consume about sex. Today I will mention 4 truths. Before I do, let me give a shout out to a blog that is thinking deeply about these issues. It is called fast.pray One of the moderators is Connally Gilliam who is a tremendous resource for women who […]
As we head into the messages to the churches, you will notice that each letter heading begins with a description of Jesus from Revelation 1. For the folks at Ephesus, Jesus is described as ‘him who holds the 7 stars in his right hand…’ The lampstand and the star symbols actually point to the […]
We kicked off our fall preaching series last weekend. I am excited to dig into these first chapters of Revelation with you. Thanks for your great questions, insights, and general curiosity about how to get in this book and get this book in you. Feel free to tweet (@dmhanke, #restorationva), comment on blogs, or post […]
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I set off the alarm at church a couple weeks ago. It was awful. I unlocked the door, ready to punch in the code, which I did. But, it was the wrong code. The blinking red light indicated as much. And, so, I punched the wrong code in again. And again. Beads of sweat formed […]
Gospel, Justice, Outreach, restoration 0
A post from Global Outreach Team leader Mary Ann Calhoun: I remember being pretty intimidated by the thought of going on a “mission trip.” I didn’t think I was a spiritual giant and was pretty sure I didn’t have a whole lot to offer. I loved the thought of adventure but was wondering things like […]
Hide and Seek You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) The other day I saw Jesus in the cellophane wrapped around my loaf of bread. Not His face or anything like that, but I saw Him in the shape of a heart. I was reminded […]
One of the most misquoted verses you’ll never find in the Bible is this one: “God will never give me more than I can handle.” Huh? Really? Where’s that one? Poverty, genocide, war, failure, mental illness– people are given more than they can handle all the time! Read more of John Ortberg’s thoughts here: Don’t […]
It’s an incredibly bold claim that Elizabeth Fitch made at the women’s retreat last weekend. The disciple whom Jesus loves? That’s the phrase used in John’s gospel, probably to describe John himself. But when Elizabeth made that claim about herself, she wasn’t bragging or being arrogant. She was simply describing the transformation that God has […]
