Have you ever noticed how easy it is to forget God? That may sound strange but it’s so true. We have a million different “shepherds” we can let lead us. Everything from TV, social media, movies, music, work, and friends. We can get lost for hours binge watching or playing games. Generally speaking video games, […]
What’s the secret to great relationships? Having one mind according to Christ. Yes we could all benefit from boosting our communication skills, but in the end having a shared Mission will withstand any challenges that we face. Your spouse, child, or friend is not to be your enemy but instead a co-laborer for Christ. How […]
Paul has shaped my thinking in so many ways. I admire his zeal for sure, but also his straight-to-the-point way of speaking. He doesn’t sugar coat things. The expectation here is that you would present your body as a living sacrifice. Not that you would do so begrudgingly, but in worship. When we think of […]
I was an overachiever. No surprise to anyone who knows me. I excelled in school, work, and whatever I put my hand to. I set goals and would win at all costs. I felt like I was created to change the world and so I did to the best of my ability. While I piled […]
I’ve spent the last 30+ years of my life helping people to seek God. This has prompted a ton of conversations and questions. I have been asked, “How did you find God?” To that I simply reply, “You have to seek Him like your life depends on it, because it does!” People often say, “Why […]
Yesterday, I spent some time with this awesome guy! He just turned 12 on Saturday. In the hustle and bustle of his friends coming over to the house for the party, I got sick and wasn’t able to participate much. Yesterday we were riding in the car and came up with a goofy game flipping […]
I am a man who is richly blessed. Not blessed because of my own efforts but because of God’s faithfulness to lead me. Over twenty years ago, Amanda and I began our journey of foster care and adoption. I was an assertive young man seeking to change the world. I thought that would take place […]
As humans we know performance. We do it all the time. From grades and allowance to promotions and raises. We are constantly taught to perform. We may excel in all those areas, but when it comes to our salvation, perfection is required and our performance won’t get us there. There is only One who is […]
I marvel in disbelief at myself sometimes as I have forgotten my king. Life takes it’s busy course and my eyes shift from Him and His mission to my own tasks and desires. Sin will not be content in our lives until it is on the throne. It will produce an insanity in our minds […]
Falling on the ground is sort of a strange reaction for the armed men who came to arrest Jesus. He was out numbered and unarmed. Certainly they were way more trained for combat than Peter and the other disciples. In fact, Jesus has to initiate further conversation to move these arrest forward. He helps remind […]