Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

  • Obedience

    What is the story so far? This is the question. How did it begin? What has happened? Where are we now? There’s a reason serial TV shows give you a recap at the beginning of new episodes. They want to jog your memory. So help yourself out. What is the story so far? I started…

  • In the internet age, we’re all content creators. This didn’t start with the internet, but with us. We all have something to say.

  • The thing about Jesus’s rebuke of Peter is that we don’t see it coming. But we should. We’re often in Peter’s shoes.

  • There is such power in this rebuke that it shatters our focus on the moment. Like when a trusted authority uses a swear word.

  • Promise

    We must begin at the beginning. The Bible begins with five books we call the Pentateuch. Their importance to the faith cannot be overstated. Getting to know this story is essential to understanding what happens next. Reading the Pentateuch is tricky when we’re already convinced that its contents are holy, and dare we say, perfect.…

  • Jesus’s time in the wilderness reminds us that there is more to our lives than temptation and desire. We are seeking purpose.