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When I was young, we’d go to Colorado every spring break to ski as a family. We’d always drive out there, which was about a 12-hour trip. That’s a long time for anyone to sit in a car, but it’s a REALLY long time for four kids without iPads. After a few hours, one of… Read more
My third grade teacher would never tell us how to spell a word. If we asked how to spell something, he’d always respond, “D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y.” Even at 9 years old, I knew that “knowledge,” for example, didn’t start with a “D.” So as soon as he’d start spelling, I’d roll my eyes and walk over to… Read more
“Did you hear what I just said?” is a question I ask my kids a lot. The answer is almost always yes. But when I follow up with, “What did I say?” it usually reveals what I already suspected—they heard my voice, but they weren’t actually listening. If I mention something they really care about,… Read more
As we’ve studied chapters 11 and 12 of Matthew this week, you might have picked up on a theme—people are noticing Jesus and it’s starting to cause a ruckus. His announcement of the kingdom of God has been met with honest questions (v. 11:3), resistance (v. 11:23), challenges (v. 12:10), and even accusations (v. 12:24). Read more
