Whether it is the confusion surrounding the founding of America, the efforts to remove memorials or the lessons learned from our national struggles, the racial turmoil in the streets and on university campuses, the argument around whether capitalism or socialism is the most equitable economic model, Americans have historically argued and eventually corrected the excesses […]
By Mark Harris In the book, Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson posed an interesting question. “At the end of your life, what will be your greatest regret?” He asked, “Will it be God-ordained opportunities you left on the table? Will it be God-given passions you didn’t pursue? Will it be God-sized dreams you didn’t go […]
by Mark Harris One of the foundational principles at 4Tucson is that we are unapologetically a Christian organization. We are Jesus centered. A common question I receive from people who may not be familiar with 4Tucson is, “What does it mean to be Jesus centered?” The answer to that question actually starts with a different […]
At 4Tucson, and at several churches across the city, people are encouraged every January to identify a word to guide you throughout the year. It is a word that God puts on your heart that he wants to work on with YOU. Through this work in your heart, God will transform you into Christ’s likeness, day […]
Dear Partners and Friends, It is clear from the Bible that God intends for Christians to care about people and about the cities in which they find themselves. For example, in Jeremiah 29:7 it states, "Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the […]
The Bible says, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) When you consider God’s promise to those who love Him, do you believe that the principles in it may apply at a […]
One of my favorite scriptures is found in the book of Acts. It says in part, “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers…” Acts 13:36 Every successive generation faces significant threats that must be heroically addressed to prepare the way for […]
On Friday, January 27, 2017, the 4Tucson Government Domain hosted a Reception and Blessing Breakfast for Elected Officials and First Responders. Terry Parish, a sergeant with the Pima County Sheriff's Department, shared the following related to his experience as a participant: "The breakfast was the event where I've had the most contact with 4Tucson so […]
Even though we know God to be real, He is not visible. Much of what the Bible reveals about the nature and character of God we tend to piece together from how God has worked through lives of people in the historical narratives of the scripture. By connecting the dots, a mosaic begins to appear […]
