The Taekwondo of the Nativity
When the great contemporary theologian, U2’s Bono, decided to survey the landscape of grace in the confines of a three-minute rock
December 19, 2022
Author: Rick Lawrence
faith formation
9 Books That Have Changed My Life
Bookshelves line the walls of our home—I’ll never be a Kindle guy because I love the physical presence (and the
December 12, 2022
faith formation
The Jesus Net
Earlier this week I met with a friend who’s recently moved into the lead pastor role at his church, after
November 9, 2022
Rick Lawrence
The Marker of Our Maturity
What does “maturity” mean to you—how do you define it? I asked a group of young adults this question, and
October 5, 2022
parenting
Empowering Parents
For years I’ve strategized new ways to support, equip, and continue empowering parents of young people. I’ve created and led
October 3, 2022
Our Calling In the Face of ‘Christofascism’
On the neighborhood-focused social media platform NextDoor, a distraught woman posted this today, in the hours leading up to Independence
August 3, 2022
Making the Save
In soccer (and in hockey), the goalie is often the difference-maker. And metaphorically, the goalie plays a role on the
July 28, 2022
The Pause of Protest
Just before Memorial Day, in an act of protest, San Francisco Giants Manager Gabe Kapler said he would refuse to
July 28, 2022
7 ways To Respond to Tragedy With Redemptive Presence
My daughter, Lucy, was a freshman at Arapahoe High School in Denver when a shooter entered the building, immediately killed
July 28, 2022
Jacques Ellul & the Importance of Attachment
By Rick LawrenceVibrant Faith Executive Director The late Jacques Ellul, author of The Technological Society (the seminal work on our relationship with technology),
April 26, 2022