Month: February 2017

So today is a holiday of sorts. All over, people are getting heart shaped boxes of sweets and Hallmark cards that range from the sappy to the hilarious. While I am not supporting or condemning this holiday, it does make me reflect on love and all the craziness it brings out in us. When I … Continue reading What Adele at the Grammys Taught Me About Love →

34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I … Continue reading Sinners Make The Church Attractive →

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) I try to avoid conflict if I can, but I don't think I'm alone in this. Many go to great lengths to be considered "agreeable". Though any amount of life in a standard week will help you to realize … Continue reading You Want Me To Do What With Conflict? →

36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?  - Mark 8:36 What gives you the most pleasure? If we are being honest, most of it would center around here stuff. Relationships, food, recognition, entertainment, all good distractions meant for our enjoyment. I often look at our teens and dissect their … Continue reading Students, Buffets, and the Breath of Souls →

Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. (James 4:6b-7a) As a young married guy, I'm always in need of wisdom. It is easy to know what you have to do for a solid marriage before you get hitched. However it is a different story entirely after you … Continue reading Tips For A Better Marriage . . .And Other Mistakes →

5  I acknowledged my sin to you,     and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”     and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Psalm 32:5) I asked my friend what happened. "We got drunk and hooked up" they said in a tone that echoed past choices. It has became a way … Continue reading Hookups, Sitcoms, and the Word I Hate Using →

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James 4:8) The tears were countless. A mood of revival was met by the brokenness of man and the result was the glory of a giving Father. We knew Sunday would be special, but we didn't know just how special. Mothers of overdose victims … Continue reading Not A Typical Church Sunday →

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10) Currently our church is in the midst of an emphasis … Continue reading You Matter →

Do you have your life together? I mean really, is it complete? I think one thing that seems to haunt our days is this feeling that we have to live up to some imaginary standard that we believe others are reaching. We live as if to impress and waste our thoughts in hopes of scamming … Continue reading Can I Mosh in a Dentist Office? →

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:2-3) It is strange and heartbreaking times in which we find ourselves. Division, racism, politics, and violence rule our newsfeed and cloud our hearts. As the world caves into itself, … Continue reading Jesus Often Wants What You Don’t →