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Who Are You Following?
July 2023, a clip of the “Sparkle Creed,” a version of the Apostle’s Creed modified to emphasize LGBTQ+ inclusion, caused controversy online. What is it? Why does it matter? Here’s the big idea: if we’re not being thoughtfully formed by Jesus, then we are being...
When I Don’t Know What to Do…
When I don’t know what to do as I face a situation where it seems clear that something must be done, I sometimes descend into a paralysis of mind, heart, and soul. Sounds dramatic even as I write it. Self-talk in times like this is sometimes harsh, but purposeful. ...
“Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?”
If I could choose one book on the topic of Christian sexuality that I think everyone should read, it would be "Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With" by Sam Allberry. It is the book I most often recommend to parents, pastors and youth leaders, as well as to men and women...
Trying to Love Your “Frenemies”: Reaching Across the Divides
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies and do something wonderful for them in return for their hatred. When someone curses you, bless that person in return. When others mistreat and harass you, accept it as your mission to pray for them.” Luke 6:27-28 The...
Look up & Lay down
What do you and I do when we’re asked to wait? If it’s for a latte, it depends on the time of day, huh? What happens though, when we ask the bigger questions: Is God actually doing anything in my life? Will He ever? What do I do while I wait? Have you asked any of...
The Best is Impossible Without God
Just before I was a Christian, I was reading the works of Jewish Holocaust survivor, Viktor Frankl. In A Man’s Search for Meaning[i], his story and what he learned from it, caught my mind and heart, and sent me in search of something beyond myself, something big...
Ministry Updates
Hello friends! We hope you are doing well, and I wanted to update you about, happening at WGA. Video Series/Online Curriculum Watch out for more info on this one. We have been preparing to film an online course for parents who are learning about their child's LGBTQ+...
Engaging the LGBTQ Community and Praying Over Pride Month
Pride Month. It’s always been interesting to me that this annual LGBTQ event is named after one of the “seven deadly sins” and the passionate arrogance which caused Lucifer’s tumbling fall from heaven. But I do personally understand the definition of “pride” when it...
Attaching to God
One evening a couple decided to go for a walk in the starlight night. After strolling through the countryside, they came upon a grassy knoll. This knoll overlooked the coast, and as they laid back, taking in the majestic scene of stargazing, something stirred in the...
The Blessing of Partnership With the Church
The last four weeks contained unmitigated blessings for the WGA staff! Dictionaries define “unmitigated” as “undiminished .. in intensity.” “Blessing” is defined as “something promoting or contributing to …,, well-being, . .” A Church in downtown Denver was the scene...