Category Faith

Communication, Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Spiritual Markers

COVID Chronicles: Three commitments

Truth, thinking and three commitments will help us encourage rather than vilify during these continuing hard days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's past time to allow ourselves to ask our leaders significant questions, but we must do so with respect and a desire to genuinely provide solutions.

Jeff Noble
December 12, 2020

Faith, Gratitude, Homestead Happenings, Spiritual Markers

A pandemic thanksgiving

2020 doesn't immediately conjure gratitude for most people, but upon second glance, with the eyes of faith, there has been SO MUCH to be thankful for.

Jeff Noble
November 27, 2020
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Faith, Spiritual Markers

Missing nearness

How is it possible for Jesus to literally be walking with you throughout the day and you miss His presence? It happened in the book of Luke during a time of political and cultural upheaval with two of Jesus’ disciples. What can we learn?

Jeff Noble
October 11, 2020

Church, Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Politics, Spiritual Markers

COVID Chronicles: why me

“Why me?” Why should a pastor attempt to speak to the COVID crisis other than simply “preach the gospel?”

Jeff Noble
September 11, 2020

Church, Faith, Gratitude, Life Hack

Celebrating sabbatical

The main thing I wanted to do with this post is simply to celebrate. I did it! I took a sabbatical. It wasn’t perfectly executed, and it didn’t involve elaborate planning or expensive travel to exotic locations. It was simply a restful, relaxing, enjoyable, reflective, reading, and slow-paced life parenthesis.

Jeff Noble
August 22, 2020

Faith

A dual focus on the present and the eternal

Something I read in one of C.S. Lewis’ books has helped me focus on two things: 1) The Present and 2) The Eternal. Here’s why a dual focus is deeply faithful.

Jeff Noble
July 26, 2020

Faith

Dying for the mob

Mobs have a lot in common, whether it’s the 1st century or the 21st century. Jesus died at the hands of one mob, and He amazingly offers His life and salvation for all mobs.

Jeff Noble
July 14, 2020

Culture, Faith, Prayer, Racism

Nuff Said: The New York Blessing, George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers & Joel Osteen

“Nuff Said” is a collection of articles that caught my eye on the interwebs. This entry includes a powerful video called “The New York Blessing,” George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers and.. why not, Joel Osteen.

Jeff Noble
July 12, 2020

Church, Faith, Gratitude, Leadership

Sabbatical reflections: the team I left behind

A pastor can’t seize sabbatical. He can only enter it with confidence in a team of leaders who will support and enable his extended absence.

Jeff Noble
July 9, 2020

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