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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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A Summary of What it Means to Follow Jesus
For the past four months, I’ve been teaching basic doctrine to the leaders of a local church plant. They are wonderful, teachable,...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Getting Spiritually Drunk
A dozen years ago I was in Paris with four college seniors finishing up ten days of travel, teaching them history and current events in...
Clare DeGraaf
May 30, 20225 min read
Tongues and Other Sign Gifts
“I believe that all the gifts of the Spirit are alive and well in the world today. I’m also not a charismatic – that is I’m not aware...
Clare DeGraaf
May 23, 202210 min read
Disappointed By God
A few weeks ago my church began a new group, Loving Your LGBTQ Children Well. I’m one of the co-leaders along with three parents of LGBTQ...
Clare DeGraaf
May 16, 20222 min read
When I’m “Spiritually Flat”
About every three to four years, I lose some of the joy of my salvation. Even though I’ve been a serious follower of Jesus for more than...
Clare DeGraaf
May 9, 20223 min read
Godparents
A dozen years ago I was invited to dinner by a local pastor and his wife, who I deeply respect and know well. They were expecting a...
Clare DeGraaf
May 2, 20225 min read
Not All Sex Offenders Are Dangerous
It’s way too easy and convenient to lump people into groups and assume “they are all that way,” and forget that life and people are not...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 25, 20224 min read
A Simplified Biblical Worldview for Everyone
Is there a simple way to teach a biblical worldview to my high school age and younger kids – a biblical worldview for dummies? “Yes”, is...
wordinvestnolte
Apr 18, 20225 min read
The Last Appetizer
Every sermon I’ve ever heard except one refers to the last Passover meal Jesus ate with his disciples as the Last Supper. Years ago in a...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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