Author: mattwhitacre

• February 15, 2024

  “The presence of Yahweh … reorients everything.”

  “The presence of Yahweh … reorients everything.” I think a lot about the moment described in Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. However, I have to admit that most…
• January 8, 2024

  the assembly

  the assembly Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels, a festive gathering, to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to a Judge, who is God of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,…
• December 19, 2023

  forward together

  “Some Lao are supporting the church in Vietnam with multiplication and discipleship training. Please pray for break through where denominational traditions restrict believers from going and making disciples.” This is the kind of story that fills my cup: One part of the body of Christ reaching across human divisions to support and encourage another part…
• December 12, 2023

  Demo Day

  I haven’t watched the tv show Fixer Upper in a few years, but I remember Chip Gaines celebrating “demo day.” He found great joy in tearing down old walls, tubs, sinks, etc. in order to make space for the new. For Christians, every day is “demo day.” I’m not sure it feels as exciting as…
• December 5, 2023

  Billy

  Recently, our family visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina. I highly recommend it for families and individuals who have any interest in Christianity, politics, and/or 20th century world history. The “Library” is not a row of bookshelves, but rather an interactive museum covering most of Graham’s 99-year life. Somehow this one man…