by nvcadmin | Aug 26, 2026 | Scripture
Most people want meaningful relationships, but relationships take work. Many of us want children, but parenting can bring some of the deepest joy and deepest pain of our lives. We want meaningful work, but work can exhaust us. We want community, but then we discover...
by nvcadmin | Aug 24, 2026 | Soul care
In a previous blog we discussed different types of spiritual formation to help us sharpen our faith as followers of Jesus. You can find that entry HERE and HERE. I’ve noticed an interesting pattern among followers of Jesus regarding these areas of spiritual...
by nvcadmin | Aug 21, 2026 | Soul care
In a previous blog we discussed different types of spiritual formation to help us sharpen our faith as followers of Jesus. You can find that entry HERE. But each spiritual formation also has something about it that can become unattractive. The monastic approach offers...
by nvcadmin | Aug 20, 2026 | Culture
If you haven’t heard, I dabble in stand-up comedy in Austin, TX as a pastor. It’s been fairly common when other comics see me do well in a comedy set and win over a room they naturally assume I would bring that same style into Sunday morning. In fact, many of them...
by nvcadmin | Aug 18, 2026 | The Church
If you live around The Domain, you probably don’t have to go very far to be around people. You can walk through The Domain on a Saturday night and pass hundreds of people between restaurants, apartments, coffee shops, stores, and sidewalks. Or, you can live in...
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