Don’t Look Back: Giving Up Failure For Your Kingdom Purpose
Are you wasting your Kingdom purpose by focusing on past failures? Is Jesus a cruel Messiah? Let’s take a look!
Be The Light Of Jesus (No Matter How Big Or Small Your Influence Is)
Being the Light of Jesus means operating out of the fruits of the Spirit no matter where we are and no matter how many people we influence.
5 Reasons Why Jesus Followers Should Observe The Passover Seder
Did you know communion was founded on the Passover Seder? Jesus used the elements of the Seder to proclaim that He was the Lamb of God.
What In The World Is Epiphany And Why Is It Important?
Epiphany. The “Three Wisemen.” The Christmas Star. All of these words give us radical new meaning through the lens of Jesus.
New Year, New You? It’s More Than That
We keep hearing: “New Year, New You.” For followers of Jesus, we actually get to become a new creation. Here are 7 ways to live that new life.
Cutting Off Bad Fruit
Realizing we need to make changes to our lives isn’t easy. In fact, it’s downright hard! But Jesus calls us to do it to remain in Him.
I Surrender Some: How To Practically Trust God
Many of us have sang “I Surrender All” but do we really mean it? Trusting God isn’t easy but it can be practical.
3 Ways To Become An Empathetic Servant-Leader
If you want to become an empathetic servant-leader you have to sit out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to serve other people.
Busyness: Oh Busy, Busy Bees
Busyness has become one of the true adversaries of America. How do we combat this enemy and reclaim our lives?
Jesus In Sukkot
Jesus in Sukkot: Tents. Celebrations. Immanuel: God among us. This festival celebrates God living among humans.
Jesus In Yom Kippur
Jesus in Rosh Hashanah: This festival is the perfect time to celebrate everything that Jesus has done and will do for us!
Jesus In Rosh Hashanah
Jesus in Rosh Hashanah: This festival is the perfect time to celebrate everything that Jesus has done and will do for us!
Won’t Look Back, Chains That Bound Me
What are some of the chains that are holding you down in your life? Isaiah 61 and one of my favorite songs, Blue 42, discuss this topic.
5 1/2 Suggestions For Your Online Church
What can your online church look like as we move into more months of quarantine? Here are my suggestions as a 31-year-old milennial.
Why 3 Songs And A Sermon Do Not Work For Me
Have you ever heard it said, “Because you know how hard it is to connect with other people on Sunday”? Why are we even doing church that way then?
Wisdom Through Change: How Are We Using The Wisdom We’ve Been Given?
There’s a lot of wisdom out there right now. How do we discern what’s godly wisdom and how do we use it to impact this world?
Is It Okay To Be Angry With God?
Have you ever wondered if it’s a sin to be angry with God? Have you ever been angry with God yourself? Let’s talk about it!
Judas, The Savior
Judas’ Messiah did not fit into his political or religious agenda so he took matters into his own hands. Can we say that we’re any different?
Why Am I Afraid To Die As A Christ-Follower?
With all the verses about not being afraid to die, why am I still afraid to die? What’s keeping me from falling asleep each night?
Denomination Frustration: Whose Kingdom Are We Building?
While denominations should be building the Kingdom of God, too often they are busy building their own kingdoms. What’s going on and how can we fix it?
You Are Not Alone: Doubts, Burnout, And Questioning Your Faith
Did you know that you are not alone? When you struggle with doubts, questions, and burnout in your faith, know that Jesus is right there with you.
How Do You Worship When You Don’t Like The Music?
How do you worship when you don’t like the worship music? Is it too loud? Is the theology weird? Here are four steps to help you worship God even when you don’t like the music.
Happy Holidays: Who Is The Real Enemy Of Christmas?
Happy Holidays has become a demonized phrase among evangelicals. But what or who is the true enemy of Christmas? Is it really Happy Holidays?
Would Jesus Welcome Trump?
If Jesus lived today would he welcome the most controversial President of the United States? Would Jesus welcome President Trump to his house?
Rejection, Bitterness, And The Tale Of Two Doors
It's been a year this week since two doors had opened for a new job. After a year of unemployment, mental breakdowns, and more rejection than I ever could have anticipated, things were finally starting to look up. Not only was I training for a security job, I also had...
When Life Steals Your Joy
How do you find joy when you’re struggling to make ends meet? How do you find joy when you work hard every day but keep getting slighted by your company?
The Start of a New Season
Start of a New Season: When I was 6 years old, according to my Mom, I stood in the West Washington Methodist Church and said I wanted to be a Pastor.
Mediocrity Is The Killer: Moving Past Apathy and Regret
In their famous song Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste, Norma Jean wrote, “Mediocrity is the killer." As I look back on my life, there are about 1,000,001 different things I regret not doing. I regret not staying healthy. I regret hurting people. I regret saying the wrong...
Surely I Have Walked Into Desolation
This constant battle! This battle of want, and need, and hope, and hopelessness. One way or another I’m left to the fearful quietness that is my mind. Endless waves of what I can be, what I never was, where I will be, and what I simply cannot do. Waves of grace…waves...
Life Coach: Running Into A Wall
Coaching: When You've Run Into A Wall I remember one day at Youth Group I was explaining how sometimes in our faith we get stuck. Sometimes we get into ruts and we don’t know how to get out. I didn’t get the feeling that a good number of the students were paying...
