I Knew Jesus before He Was a Christian . . . and I Liked Him Better Then is an attempt to make an appropriate and helpful distinction between the gospel and religion, between Jesus and the institution in human history that has driven so many away from him. Yet it is a “pro-church” book that calls God’s people to do a better job of representing Jesus to the world by finding its true identity in him.

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This Week's Fax of Life

WHEN WE STOP ASKING QUESTIONS
People who don't ask questions have lost the sense of excitement about life that little children exhibit so naturally.[more]



This Week's Sermon

LOVING THE PERSON WHO ISN'T "ONE OF US"
The best way for the church to get clear about our mission in the world is to study the life of Jesus.[more]



LIVING 'ABOVE THE LAW'
When you hear of someone being "above the law" or "above the rules," what comes to mind?[more]

HOW ARE YOU SPENDING TIME?
Think of the 24-hour blocks of your life as bank-fresh bundles of a hundred $1 bills.[more]

WAS IT 'JUST GOD'S WILL'?
“It was just God’s will that I was spared when the tornado hit,” she said.[more]

EVERYBODY'S A CRITIC!
There is something downright vicious going on out there today. Everybody is passing judgment on you.[more]