If God were trying to get your attention, how do you think he would do so? Often when we go through a difficult time, we wonder if God is trying to get our attention. But think about what you know of God’s heart. Does it sound like him to zap you with hardship, when heContinue reading “Is God trying to get your attention? – Ezekiel 6, Part 3”
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Why we wander from God – Ezekiel 6, Part 2
Have you ever wandered from God? I have. It wouldn’t surprise me if we all have in some way big or small. Maybe you have wandered from him many times. Maybe you feel distant from him right now. In today’s post, as we continue studying Ezekiel 6, we’re going to hear about people that wanderedContinue reading “Why we wander from God – Ezekiel 6, Part 2”
The Prophetic Stare? – Ezekiel 6, Part 1
I’ve been listening to a compelling podcast called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. Mars Hill is the name of a megachurch in Seattle, Washington. It was a church started by a small group of people in 1996, but eventually came to be synonymous with its lead pastor, Mark Driscoll. At its height, theContinue reading “The Prophetic Stare? – Ezekiel 6, Part 1”
Yellow cap Coke and Ezekiel’s bizarre prophetic skit – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 2
Have you ever seen Coke bottles with yellow caps? Know what that means? The yellow caps indicate that the Coke has been made using a slightly different recipe. All Coke is Kosher, but yellow cap Coke is even more Kosher. Kosher? Jews have special dietary laws, called Kosher laws. Food qualified as Kosher is approvedContinue reading “Yellow cap Coke and Ezekiel’s bizarre prophetic skit – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 2”
A prophetic play date? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 1
Have you ever heard of a prophetic play date? Imagine God telling you, “Go into your attic or your kids’ room, get out their Legos, build a mini-model of your town or city, and then build fighter jets from a foreign country dropping bombs all over it. This will be a sign to the peopleContinue reading “A prophetic play date? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 1”
A powerful lesson about success from the SNL Prophet – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 5
Remember how I told you that Ezekiel’s prophetic ministry is not going to be what we typically think of prophetic ministry? Instead of preaching to crowds of adoring people, Ezekiel will often perform dramas or sign acts, like skits. He is the Saturday Night Live of prophets. In our final post in this five-part seriesContinue reading “A powerful lesson about success from the SNL Prophet – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 5”
God’s Spirit is alive and well – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 4
God’s Spirit is alive and well! God’s Spirit is at work in the world and in our lives. Do you agree? Do you wish God’s Spirit was more…well…real? Do you ever wonder or doubt? If so, you’re not alone. In this post, I hope you find some encouragement in the Spirit’s activity in the lifeContinue reading “God’s Spirit is alive and well – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 4”
A watchman must speak God’s words – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 3
How do you feel about confrontation? Most people I talk with don’t like it. I personally don’t like it, and I can work very hard to avoid it. That includes confronting others, and being confronted myself. Maybe you know what I mean. Confrontation is both difficult to give and receive, and few people do eitherContinue reading “A watchman must speak God’s words – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 3”
A watchman must first hear from God – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 2
Have you heard of the Whispering Gallery in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London? Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the cathedral includes a gallery 30 meters above the floor, under the large dome. Even when the gallery is crowded, when a person places their cheek again the wall and whispers, if there is another person leaningContinue reading “A watchman must first hear from God – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 2”
“I got your back,” Watchmen, and distraction – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 1
Two of my nephews are ages 10 and 11, and they ride the bus together. This past spring, a neighborhood boy who also rides their bus, started making fun of the 10 year old, so the 11 year came to his defense, punched the kid. Right there on the bus. Makes you think about theContinue reading ““I got your back,” Watchmen, and distraction – Ezekiel 3:16-27, Part 1″
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