by Eric Lehman | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
A QUESTION: Simple and pure “Simon, son of John [Peter], do you love me?” This question in John 21 is straightforward. Simple. Pure. But honestly, this question haunts me. Jesus asks Peter this question three times. Without doubt taking Peter back to the last time he...
by Eric Lehman | Jul 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
What does it look like to follow Jesus today? Right now. The original gang: Rugged and unruly fisherman. Zealots, longing for Jewish redemption. A lowly tax-collector. A self-seeking treasurer and others. Twelve are highlighted, and many more joined. They all...
by Eric Lehman | Jun 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Too long.” “Too thorough.” “Sleep-inducing.” At least I can rely on consistent feedback. With every writing endeavor, my first draft is double the ideal length. I spend the bulk of my time getting rid of extraneous verbiage. And that opportunity is a gift I do not...
by Eric Lehman | May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
We all have our path of most resistance when we are running late. For some, it is an eight-lane freeway, longing for eight more, funneling thousands of spiraling people towards the same exit ramp. For others, it’s the spacious 25 mph section, the speed “hills” within...
by Eric Lehman | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
You hear it. You feel it. You hear and feel it. The vibration in your pocket, the ding in your purse, the rattling on the counter…. your phone erupts and your mind is gone. It may just be for a second, but often that second commandeers more. You start to wonder why...
by Eric Lehman | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
I had no clue. When I joined Theodyssey two years ago, and the curtain was pulled back, I was hit with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, respect and doubt. The funding plan was puzzling. An approach built upon values we dream about, but rarely apply. I doubt any...
by Eric Lehman | Sep 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Bible can elicit a wide range of emotions, from joy to anger to boredom. It leaves an impression. If this book is inspired by God, it matters! Just the possibility of inspiration often creates desire for exploration. To pick it up and start reading. Yet the idea...
by Eric Lehman | May 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -A.W. Tozer Almost all of our Nine-Month groups have wrapped up for the year, and we are celebrating the stories of transformation. Each individual has a different...
by Eric Lehman | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most people agree that we find ourselves in a unique time. There is anxiety and fear, loud thoughts and views, and pressure to pick a “side”. How do we anchor ourselves in tumultuous times? I have been spending some time in a passage that feels too...
by Eric Lehman | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Nine-Month Journey has been the heart of Theodyssey for over a decade. Thousands of people have sacrificially created space in their lives for the hope of experiencing more of Jesus. The process takes incredible courage. Similar to the Israelites longing for the...
