faith formation
The Grenade In Our Pocket
Technologies, especially the smartphone, have a forming influence on our spiritual, emotional, and psychological “shape.” I stubbornly resisted getting a
March 3, 2023
Author: Rick Lawrence
faith formation
Three Loaves of Bread
Jesus is finishing an intimate conversation with his Father when His disciples ask if He’d teach them to pray. So
February 24, 2023
faith formation
The Hidden Pothole In Our Affluent Culture
Almost a decade ago, just before the release of the film Son of God, I interviewed the co-producers—Hollywood power couple Roma Downey
February 17, 2023
faith formation
A Conservative Expatriate’s Prophetic Perspective
Earlier this week I attended the kickoff session for my denomination’s annual Synod meeting, held in my church this year.
February 10, 2023
faith formation
Why Curiosity Matters Most
Jesus tells the respected and influential Jewish Pharisee Nicodemus that he must be “born again” to see the Kingdom of
February 6, 2023
Why Curiosity Matters Most
Jesus tells the respected and influential Jewish Pharisee Nicodemus that he must be “born again” to see the Kingdom of
February 3, 2023
faith formation
Improvisation as a Core Leadership Skill
This Is Spinal Tap is the first of four films created by an improvisational acting company led by Christopher Guest. It’s
January 30, 2023
faith formation
The Other American Dream
The American Dream is our secular religion—it has so shaped our collective aspirations that any violation of its premise is
January 16, 2023
Rick Lawrence
Good Soil Resolutions
A decade ago I wrote a book called Shrewd: Daring to Live the Startling Command of Jesus—the book explores, in depth,
January 6, 2023
faith formation
4 Faith Practices for Spiritual Wellbeing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers dietary guidelines for living a healthy life—we call the structure of these guidelines the
January 6, 2023