The Blessing Wrapped In The Curse (or, Mary Comforts Eve)…
For anyone who knows the story of “The Fall” (in Genesis 3) as we’ve come to describe it, and “The Annunciation” (in Luke 1), this is a particularly moving piece of art. I don’t know who made it, I don’t know when they made it, and I don’t know why they made it. But I […]
Nicaragua Vision Trip :: Day One
We made it! The Pathmakers Nicaragua Vision Trip 2013 Team made it safely into Managua, the capital city of the Central American county of Nicaragua. In fact, the trip was largely uneventful, except for a little turbulence and a guy who tried to carry-off my carry-on luggage. He still argued with me a little even […]
No Worship Service Labor Day Sunday (and why that’s a good thing!)
If you’re a regular at Pathmakers, you probably already know about “Reset Sundays” and how it all works. If you’re new to Pathmakers, you probably have NO IDEA what we’re talking about. Allow me to explain… About three times a year, we have what we call “Reset Sundays.” On Reset Sundays, we cancel our main […]
When God Calls You… – The Story of Jonah
…coming September 2013 to Pathmakers… The story of Jonah, found in the Hebrew Old Testament, is among the most debated passages of Scripture in the entire Bible. Some scholars argue it is purely allegorical, maybe a didactic fable or nursery rhyme for children, or, at best, an embellished narrative about a prophet who lived in […]
Hit The Reset Button :: No Gathering Memorial Day Sunday
If you’re a regular at Pathmakers, you probably already know about “Reset Sundays” and how it all works. If you’re new to Pathmakers, you probably have NO IDEA what we’re talking about. Allow me to explain… About three times a year, we have what we call “Reset Sundays.” On Reset Sundays, we cancel our main […]
When Jesus moved in…
The Bible teaches that God wants to live with us. More than that, God wants to live in us. The Apostle Paul calls us “the Temple of the Holy Spirit.” And that when we commit to following Jesus, God makes His home in us. In a sense, Jesus moves in. What does that look like? […]
The Parable Of The Good Samaritan and “Neighboring”
The Parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37 is one of the most famous of Jesus’ parables. Artists have been inspired to create masterpieces reflecting the impact of the story, like the one here by Vincent Van Gogh. The parable was Jesus’ answer to a question posed to him about what it meant […]
Men’s Ministry that men actually enjoy…
Growing up in the church as a pastor’s kid, I had unique access to something most church attending adults and probably zero church attending kids had access to: the inside conversations between pastors. For better (and usually for worse), I had an awareness of the frustrations and challenges most pastors face in their ministry. One […]
Built On Tragedy :: How Jesus Taught His Followers To Handle The Worst
What does the Bible say about tragedy? First the bad news… God warns us that there will be tragedy in our lives. But that’s not where His words on tragedy end… and that’s the good news. Follow along with Pathmakers Church teaching team leader, Joe Meverden, for a look at what Jesus had to say […]
More Than Just Facebook Friends
So, this thing happened after our gathering on Sunday. It happens all the time, actually, but I guess I noticed it in a new way on Sunday. Our main meeting had been over for 30 minutes, we had just finished packing up the storage truck, the kids were running around playing tag, and people were […]