Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Faith

The search for meaning, purpose, and relationship. Our need for love compels us to seek it out, and when we find it, share it.

  • The purpose of a priest

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    1 min read

    We often get this confused. The purpose of a priest is not to be Jesus for you. Or play Jesus in the front of the room or to imitate Jesus so that you can be healed. The purpose of a priest is to share the love of Jesus and teach you how to share the love…

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  • Christianity is more than identity

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    6 min read

    More than identity Reports surfaced a few days ago about a church in Germany which has baptized hundreds of refugees in the last two years. It was first brought to my attention by Zack Hunt, whose insightful piece “Why The Report Of Muslim Refugee Conversions In Germany Breaks My Heart” is, itself, heartbreaking. I know…

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  • The parable of the deceitful contractors

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    4 min read

    A family was huddled in their house. The power had gone out briefly. They hadn’t packed provisions. Unsure of what was really going on outside. Then, a knock at the door. On the porch, a group of men and women, water dripping from umbrellas begin to speak. “I know it is nasty outside, but we…

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  • Dualism

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    3 min read

    I am often the victim of analysis paralysis. Some situations seem too complex to be decisive. Other times, I get lost in the concern for others: how they feel about a situation, or what they might want to make of it. One way to deal with complexity is to simplify the problem through dualities. I…

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  • 10 things to know about marriage and the church

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    7 min read

    My grandfather loves to tell the story of how he and my grandmother first got together. He thinks it’s a sweeter story than it really is. He relishes the telling and loves to watch Grandma squirm as he goes. He builds it up, giving the reader clues about how he needed to woo her and…

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  • What is the right kind of website for your church?

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    9 min read

    With millions of websites out there, and a huge number of those being church and ministry websites, it is hard to figure out exactly what to do about your church’s website. I have one rule about church websites: Your church website must reflect who you are today and where you think you are heading tomorrow.…

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