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 […]
As a Christian I stand for truth and love. My truth comes directly from God’s word which clearly points out we all have sinned and need a Savior. It also tells of a love that is willing to do whatever it takes to reconcile us even to the point of death. There are several who […]
This passage comes on the heels of Jesus healing the blind man on the Sabbath. The Pharisees have already grilled Jesus who has tried to explain to them who He was many times. Prior to the healing He was asked who sinned in regard to the blindness, him or his parents. Jesus clearly states it […]
I am so thankful that that our local congregation we attend is focused on loving God, one another, and advancing the Gospel. I have attended churches in the past where the church is run like a business rather that God’s house. On the surface there are many activities going on, attendance is up, giving is […]