This article distinguishes spiritual formation from spiritual performance, arguing that growth in the Christian life flows from relationship with Christ rather than religious achievement. It examines the traps of comparison, scorecard-keeping, and self-managed progress, and grounds the alternative in Colossians 2.
This article examines the theology of work through the lens of Kingdom citizenship, arguing that ordinary work is one of the primary locations where faithful living is practiced. It draws on Colossians 3 and the dignity of work established before the Fall.
An ambassador doesn’t choose their assignment. They are sent. They represent someone else’s interests in a place that isn’t their home, and the quality of their representation has nothing to do with how comfortable they are there. Paul’s word for what believers are in this world — ambassadors for Christ — is one of the most practical descriptions of Christian life in all of Scripture. It tells you what you are, where you are, and what you’re there to do.