Category Faith

Book Review, Culture, Faith

We need good news

We need good news. Here’s a book that offers some surprising insights and re-interpretations of data that may help encourage you. In addition to exposing some faulty perceptions, it will also redirect your attention to your mind’s thirst for what’s good and right about our world.

Jeff Noble
June 14, 2020

Communication, Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Politics, Racism

Guest blog: A new conversation and a new movement

Nolan McGrady shares his thoughts about racism and divisiveness and our challenge to love in the midst of brokenness and what that looks like.

Nolan McGrady
June 1, 2020

Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Spiritual Markers

Easter: nothing prepared us for this

In times of crisis, we see that character revealed. When what we depend upon for "normality" is removed, we need a firmer foundation. Easter is exactly that. Nothing could have prepared us for this.

Jeff Noble
April 11, 2020
3 Comments

Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Spiritual Markers

A viral post: Humor, Jesus and COVID

Whether you see only darkness or a light at the end of the tunnel during these intense March/April days of the Virus Crisis, there are two resources that make a huge difference, and only one of those can provide you with a sense of rest and assurance.

Jeff Noble
April 3, 2020
5 Comments

Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Spiritual Markers

Everything could change.. what COVID-19 has done for us

How can a person rejoice in days like these? With the coronavirus spreading and fear multiplying exponentially, it feels like the world is coming apart at the seams. And yet, faith inherently looks at a different reality. And faith sees gifts where others see graves.

Jeff Noble
March 19, 2020
1 Comment

Church, Discipleship, Faith, Spiritual Markers

Tribute: Dr. W.O. Vaught

I never realized expository preaching wasn't common for all churches as I grew up because it was all I knew. This post is a tribute to Dr. W.O. Vaught of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock and his faithful preaching and teaching of scripture. His consistent, biblically-centered messages shaped my life and my preaching.

Jeff Noble
March 1, 2020
19 Comments

Book Review, Faith, Life Hack, Parchment Reviews, Productivity, Reading, Sabbath, Spiritual Markers

Book Review: “The Rest of God” by Mark Buchanan

This book is intended to either restore or bequeath sabbath to you. It will show you that you are designed to enjoy the Sabbath and that God made a day of rest on purpose - for us. It's not a day to relished as a "day off." Rather, when you recover Sabbath in your life, you will find yourself re-learning how to enjoy and revel in Him.

Jeff Noble
December 29, 2019
2 Comments

Communication, Culture, Faith

The advent of snarky

Cynicism threatens you at the core of joy. Our culture is infested with it. Our relationships are tainted by it. We can't argue well or fight fair. How can we grow into enjoyable people?

Jeff Noble
December 23, 2019

Christmas, Faith, Spiritual Markers

Christmas “Sections”

Every year I attempt to slow down Christmas. It’s my unrealistic goal to fully enjoy every. single. moment. of. every. day. leading. up. to. Christmas. day. Putting periods after each of those does nothing to prevent you from reading it…

Jeff Noble
December 8, 2019
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