Inspired by Chapter 7 pages 231-270 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Here Jesus offers the method of request, through which we can care for and help the people we love.

Inspired by Chapter 7 pages 215-231 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Jesus describes ways we try to manage or control people by blaming and condemning them or pushing the things of God on them.

Inspired by Chapter 6 pages 208-214 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Disciples of Jesus place top priority on identifying and involving themselves in what God is doing. Those who place their confidence in Jesus by “seeking first his...

Inspired by Chapter 6 pages 203-208 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Jesus continues his warning about seeking security outside of the kingdom by teaching us about our treasures. If we invest our lives in what God is doing – this...

Inspired by Chapter 6 pages 195-202 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Fasting had frequently been turned into an exercise in exhibitionism and respectability. But Jesus knew that when we learn the discipline of secrecy, our bodies and...

Inspired by Chapter 6 pages 193-195 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Prayer is the part of an interactive relationship with God in which we can bring our concerns to God and ponder issues God is concerned about. Here we stay focused on...

Jesus has risen and that changes everything!

Message from Paul Kaak on April 9, 2017

Inspired by Chapter 6 pages 187-193 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. As apprentices of Jesus move away from a life of not doing anything wrong to an inward union of mind and heart with the kingdom, we will run into two desires that will...

Inspired by Chapter 5 pages 181-182 of Dallas Willard’s book Divine Conspiracy. Instead of disliking those who dislike us, we must value others by putting away anger and contempt, loving our enemies and praying for them.