I'm Denvil, a pastor and teacher trying to help people see what the good news of God's kingdom means for real life.
Most of what I write lives in that tension, the kingdom already here, and still coming.
Who gets to tell you who you are? This essay begins before Genesis 3 and asks what changes when human identity starts with the image of God.
In the summer of 2023, I was invited to lead my church’s weekend prayer team retreat. With about fifty pastors and volunteer leaders in the room, I opened my first teaching with two…
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Longer reflections where I have room to follow ideas from Scripture, theology, ministry, and life beyond what I can say in a sermon.
Shorter reflections on the ordinary places where something suddenly opens up and I find myself noticing God, Scripture, or life differently.
A look at the books and voices I am reading, wrestling with, and returning to, especially the ones shaping how I think, teach, and lead.
Guided ways into Scripture designed to help you make your own observations, ask better questions, and participate in the process of transformation.
Lessons I am learning about following Jesus while leading people, teams, ministries, and organizations entrusted to our care.
Quietly at Work
God never speaks out loud in Ruth, and he never stops working. Seven sessions learning to recognize God's presence in loss, provision, waiting, ordinary faithfulness, and the parts of the story we cannot yet see.
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