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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

Desert city

Desert city sojourn. 

And I wade in the book of Isaiah. Meditating on the prophet’s words. For months. 

Soaking in these passages that sound familiar. Close to home.

Scripture speaks true. Pointing out rebellion.

And revealing His compassion.

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Devotional Making Disciples

It is written

“It is written.” 

Word of God speaking words of God. Teaching us the way.

After 40 days and nights of fasting in the wilderness, He’s hungry. Son of God. Son of Man. Hungry.

And the devil strikes first where He’s feeling immediate need.

Food. 

“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread” (Matthew 4:3).

In other words: Prove it, Jesus.

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Devotional Memoir

Civility

PowerLunch day at our church in Birmingham, Alabama. 2018.

This meant it was the first Tuesday of the month. And Shades Mountain Baptist was serving a delicious lunch for $5. As usual, Pastor Danny would give a brief talk centered around biblical principles of leadership. 

Open to the community, these lunches always drew a good crowd from local businesses.  

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