Impatient PatientsPatience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.”The SymptomsImpatience affects everything and everyone.How to diagnose the I...  Read More

We are all familiar with the story of the prodigal son. It is a story of grace and the nature of God that is so well told and so packed with truth that it transcends history, circumstance, and culture...  Read More

It is important to distinguish between a city on this side of heaven and a heavenly city. Primarily because, like us, a town will always be a “work in progress” until we arrive on the other side of he...  Read More

Recently I was asked to teach a class on parables. Here are some of the things I learned and taught about. Parables are earthly stories that illustrate spiritual truths. The Greek word parabollo means...  Read More

Recently I spoke on and compared our relationship with Jesus as a growth continuum, similar to the process of climbing a step ladder. The premise is that all of us, no matter where we are in our relat...  Read More

"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. "– James 1:1...  Read More

In our culture of celebrity, everyone wants to be a hero. Whether our cause is grand or small, playing the role of a hero holds an appeal to all of us. Perhaps rightly so, we all have an innate desire...  Read More

Turn, push or click to: Luke 7:36-50A story of a peace-filled former prostitute and apompous PhariseePeace is found in extravagantly worshipinginstead of excessively worrying. (V36-38)Rather than worr...  Read More

Recently, I have been considering what it means to find and follow Jesus into the great and glorious mission that He has called us to. I studied the first words that he uttered about the Church when H...  Read More

Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life". John 11:25We must thoroughly understand this statement!! It encapsulates the purpose, the power, and the point of who Jesus is and everything that Jes...  Read More

"As he approached Jerusalem and saw the City, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come...  Read More

Parameters are important in life. Without them, anarchy would reign. Here are some examples:In sports, we have white lines on the field to define the parameters. Without them, our games would turn cra...  Read More