Help Us Go Global
(posted : Monday Apr 18, 2011)In October 2008, our church sent some from our Missions Committee to Matucana, Peru to scout it out. The people who went fell in love with the people, and we have since...
View ArticleKnowing Truth
(posted : Wednesday Oct 5, 2011)I recently had a conversation with a man who was adamant about teaching everything about all of the cults to our teenagers. This man had very good intentions; he wanted...
View ArticleHow Can I Get Faith?
(posted : Friday Sep 23, 2011)This question has been asked of me a number of times lately. Others have simply told me that they don't have faith; some even wishing that they did. So what's the...
View ArticleWho Cares About Faithfulness To The Local Church?
(posted : Monday Sep 19, 2011)Church membership. For some people, those words send chills down their spines. Some have said they don't want to join the church because then they would have to be a...
View ArticleStudent Ministry Fail
(posted : Tuesday Mar 15, 2011)Every Student Pastor worth his weight in salt wants to have a large youth group. Our goal as a church is to always reach more people. But sometimes I wonder, "At what...
View ArticleGod Is Reaching For You
(posted : Wednesday Apr 6, 2011)This morning, I read (and Tweeted) Isaiah 59:1, "Indeed, the Lord's hand is not too short to save, and His ear is not too deaf to hear." Wow! What a great verse. As I...
View ArticleDog Poop On Your Face
(posted : Thursday Dec 1, 2011)Last night in our high school group (H2O), I shared this illustration: "Suppose I woke up one morning and my dog had pooped on my forehead. I went into the bathroom,...
View ArticleIf I Wrote The Christmas Story...
(posted : Sunday Dec 25, 2011)I was wondering what Christmas would look like if I wrote the Christmas story. If I was God coming to earth, how would I script my entrance? I know that I would do it...
View ArticleMissions, Family & The Gospel
(posted : Tuesday Mar 13, 2012)The following is a letter written by my 8 year old daughter, Emma, my wife and myself. Please read it, and pray about joining us on our mission. February 16, 2012 Dear...
View ArticleWhy I Love Student Ministry (And Why You Should Too!)
(posted : Sunday Apr 22, 2012)For the last 14 years, I've been hanging out around teenagers. First, I was involved with Word of Life Fellowship and their (best in the world) youth camps and Bible...
View ArticleVamos a Peru
(posted : Monday Jun 11, 2012)On Thursday, a team of 20 (13 teenagers, 6 adults, 1 child) of us will depart for Matucana, Peru. I have shared before that my 8 year old daughter, Emma, is going with...
View ArticleSummer Recap & A Look Ahead
(posted : Monday Aug 6, 2012)Well, summer is almost over. I feel like it has flown by, partially aided by the fact that I was not in one location for very long. We spent a week with my sister in...
View ArticleIt's Okay To Lie
(posted : Monday Aug 13, 2012)It's okay to lie, right? I mean, we all do it to some extent, and it doesn't really hurt anyone. Stop for a minute and answer this question: Do you like to be lied to? I...
View ArticleHug The Box
(posted : Monday Sep 17, 2012)As the son of a pastor, I know how it feels to be an illustration for one of my dad's sermons. So it gives me great joy to be able to do the same to my kids from time to...
View ArticleGod, Santa and Performance Based Acceptance
(posted : Thursday Dec 27, 2012)"He's making a list, checking it twice, he's going to find out who's been naughty and nice...." We all know the words to this song. It's a great, fun Christmas song...
View ArticleChristians and Boycotts: Should We Attack Starbucks?
(posted : Monday Mar 25, 2013)Christians have long been known for boycotts. Sometimes, boycotts work. Most of the time, they do not. In today's world, unless a small mom-and-pop store or chain is...
View ArticleSpend Time With Jesus
(posted : Monday Oct 21, 2013)When I was a little boy, my parents did daily devotions with me. In fact, the way I came to faith in Jesus was because of my bedtime devotions with my mom. As I became a...
View ArticleWhen Church Becomes Just Another Option
(posted : Friday Nov 15, 2013)We live busy lives in a busy society. There is always something to do. There is always something else that needs our attention. We are constantly on the go. Even when...
View ArticleTalking About The Gospel Too Much
(posted : Tuesday May 3, 2011)I've heard this way too many times: "He just talks about the Gospel too much." My first thought is, "Really??" Is there such a thing as talking about the Gospel too...
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