What do you remember most about your teenage years? Chances are, awkward feelings bubble up to the surface as you recall struggling with self-esteem, establishing an identity, making friends, and living up to the expectations of parents and elders. Teenagers today face similar challenges, yet their struggles are compounded by the pervasiveness of social media, the internet, and a comparison … Read More
INTRODUCING THE I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 40-DAY DEVOTIONAL The journey began with a #1 song on both Christian and mainstream charts. Next came a blockbuster major motion picture. Now, Bart Millard, contemporary Christian band MercyMe’s frontman and writer of the bestselling single “I Can Only Imagine”, offers a 40-day devotional book. The hit film I Can Only Imagine gave us … Read More
I was in college and living in Nashville, The Buckle of the Bible Belt, when “I Can Only Imagine” first hit radio waves. It played “on repeat” across Christian and country stations. The song was powerful. But, I never knew the story behind the song. Now years later, watching this film as a dad, one major idea grabbed me. What … Read More
Have you heard the powerful stories that have been shared as a result of the movie, I Can Only Imagine? Stories of forgiveness, healing, and redemption have poured in since the Erwin Brothers film made its theater debut on March 16, 2018. Reaching thousands and selling out theaters, I Can Only Imagine tells a story that captivates audiences and profoundly shares … Read More
Do You Struggle With Believing God Loves You? We are forgetful creatures, especially when it comes to the Gospel. In this short video clip, Bart Millard talks about his forgetfulness: Do You Believe That God Loves You? In the video, Bart hits on three things that get to the heart of what life looks like when we forget the incredible … Read More
I Can Only Imagine is the bestselling Christian song of all time, with versions charting on Christian, secular, gospel, and country music charts. The excitement behind I Can Only Imagine Movie is a huge opportunity for churches to engage not only their congregation but the whole community. We would like to take some time to answer some of the questions … Read More
Now that I Can Only Imagine is out, folks are beginning to wonder more and more about what imagination looks like in the Christian life. We’ve been looking at four ways to cultivate a Christian imagination. Some of those ways are: See the Bigger Picture Bring Everything You’ve Got Dare to Be Creative Redefine What’s Possible Today, I want to … Read More
Since the movie, I Can Only Imagine hit theaters, I’ve had imagination on my mind quite a bit lately. For Christians, our ability to “see” the unseen is vital to our walk with the Lord in this world. But how we do that is anything but obvious. In a previous post, I mentioned four ways to revitalize our Christian imagination … Read More
In the movie, The Father of the Bride, Steve Martin tells his daughter, Annie, she should put her jacket on because it’s cold outside. She completely ignores her father’s suggestion, but when her fiancé gives her the exact same advice, she quickly grabs her jacket. Sometimes pastoring feels a lot like Steve Martin did at that moment. Is Your Church … Read More
What Bart Millard and His Mother Can Teach Us About Unforgiveness “Did Bart Millard ever talk to his mother again after she left?” That’s the question I asked myself after watching the film, I Can Only Imagine. When you’ve only got a minute of screen time to tell a years-long story, details can often be hard to find. Thankfully, Bart’s … Read More
