ARTICLES
We are continuously amazed by how many writers, teachers, thinkers and communicators are represented in our fellowship. Anchor articles are created by members of our community and are published for the edification and growth of the Church. These articles are freely available on our website. Because these works are owned solely by their authors and are published here with permission, please contact the author if you wish to reprint, copy or otherwise use any of the content herein.
The Anchor as Creation published on: August 4, 2010
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. A bit later, he came back and created other things, like turtles and popcorn. We sometimes limit God’s creative work to the first six days, as if creating things was merely a pragmatic, industrial activity for God, and not an act of pleasure. But if you look at the universe, you can see God still creating new things or moving in new ways. And we’re told that someday, after heaven and earth are consumed and destroyed, he will make a new heaven and a new… (...Read More)
Following the Presence Of God published on: May 11, 2010
“If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.” (Ex. 33:15) At this point in time we are in danger of becoming a generation of believers who have let the pursuit of the presence of God fall under the shadow of personal calling and purpose. We are consumed with recognizing our sinfulness, to find healing, to find our calling, to live fruitful fulfilled service-filled lives, but are satisfied without God leading. Most, I believe, do not even recognize they have left God behind and this is the greater tragedy.… (...Read More)
Compassion Filled with Passion published on: September 30, 2009
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” – Matthew 9:35-38 All through the New Testament we see Jesus having compassion on people. Because it comes up… (...Read More)
Jesus Walked On The… Egg Shells? published on: September 4, 2009
“Avoid the very appearance of evil!” exclaimed the preacher to his audience. It’s a warning to not merely avoid sinning, but to avoid things that could be mistaken for sin. The same sentiment is echoed in the invisible book of extra-biblical church rules: “don’t drink that”, “don’t dress that way”, “don’t watch that”, “don’t listen to that”, “don’t touch that”, “don’t say that”. We could easily go on to expose an unlimited amount of “don’ts” in this “understood” list. The notion of “avoiding the appearance of evil” is attributed to the apostle Paul of Tarsus,… (...Read More)
But I Believe In Faith published on: July 16, 2009
For 14 years I have believed in Yeshua, but my faith in him as not been so long lived. It’s easy for me to believe something… prove it to me. Irrefutable evidence is a sure way to make me a believer. I want to touch it, taste it, feel it, smell it, see it, hear it. This is the type of belief I‘ve had in Yeshua since he proved his existence to me in ways that could take pages upon pages for me to tell. I wasn’t a church kid… quite the opposite actually. I… (...Read More)