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There is a kind of freedom in Christ that goes much deeper than simply feeling better, getting through a difficult season, or receiving help from God when life becomes unbearable. True freedom begins when we see that we were created to manifest Christ.

What the road to Emmaus teaches us about disappointment, false verdicts, and worshiping while we wait. In Luke 24, two disciples are walking away from Jerusalem. We call it Resurrection Day, but they do not know to call it that yet.

Last night in our Ebenezer group, we talked about a truth we have all heard before: God will make a way. I do believe that. I just usually have a very strong opinion about what that way should look like.

You know that feeling. You're sitting in church, the Word is going out, and something inside you comes alive. Faith rises. You lean forward. You think, This is it. I'm ready. I'm going to go out and do something that matters. Then Monday shows up.

The uncomfortable truth is that many of us ask God for rest while still holding tightly to control. (And although I hate to admit it, that includes Gwen and I at times.) We really just want peace, but we also want all the answers. We want God to lead us, but we would prefer to see the entire path before taking the next step. We want to surrender the situation, but we keep our hands close by just in case we need to take it back. You know, especially if God doesn't move withi