Dancing with truth and peace
Monday
October 2025
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your Church, Your World
The book of Jonah is a cautionary tale of a prophet who hated a group of people (the Ninevites) more than he loved God. The last two chapters parallel the first two in many ways.* Here are the 12 key movements of the book, followed by one sentence of explanation or devotion. 1-God spoke. God […]
Friday
August 2025
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog
Anxiety paid me a rude visit this past year. It moved to my shoulders and then my chest. I needed help. Fast forward six months and, by the grace of God and with the help of others, I am in a much healthier place. I even chose to share about my experience with our church […]
Thursday
June 2025
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog
A fair number of preachers and politicians have been saying something like: “I support Israel because that’s what the Bible commands.” Yes, God chose Israel to be his people in the OT, but what does the NT reveal? “For not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God’s people! […]
Monday
April 2025
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself, Your Church
John 11 details the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. John 20 details the account of Jesus being raised from the dead. Comparing both stories is both encouraging and instructive. Mary was a very popular name, so it can make these stories confusing. I list Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, as […]
Sunday
February 2025
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Your Church
One of the descriptions of Elders in the Bible is shepherds. Over the past few weeks we’ve been hearing concerns fueled by politics – concerns about our refugee friends, education, racism, and more. After a season of prayer, contemplation, and visiting with our Elders, we want to share some guiding principles: 1. If we don’t […]
