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

The Psalmist tells us that God's hands are faithful, fair, and trustworthy (Psalm 111:7). Because of this, it makes joyful sense to commit everything about us into his hands (Psalm 31:5). It is there ...  Read More

Each circumstance and situation that we find ourselves in affects our heart - Sometimes in a physical sense, often on an emotional level, and always in the arena of our spiritual lives. Jesus cares pa...  Read More

In the car this morning, I was listening to the song "Life song" by Casting Crowns. At the end of one of the verses, the lyric is sung, "I want to sign your name at the end of the day, knowing that my...  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

One of the continual challenges as a leader, especially one who leads in the volunteer sector, is the need to empower people. Without empowering others, we not only put a cap on our potential to make ...  Read More

A few years ago, we went on a great vacation in Branson, Missouri, with family. It was fun, restful, and replenishing – everything a good break needs to be.Branson is a great town full of clean family...  Read More

Recently Paul Young, author of The Shack, shared his favorite joke. I love what this story tells us about Grace. What an incredible gift we have been given.A pastor dies, and he’s up at the pearly gat...  Read More

One of our primary and most essential tasks in any decision or dilemma is to define reality (Haggai 1:5-6). While this is hard enough to do in life, many find it even harder to apply in our prayer lif...  Read More