I feel like I have been hungry for practically my whole life. Hungry for something that would make me feel full, for something that would make me happy. It’s like I know something is missing, and I am hungry for whatever it is. As a child, I became convinced that what was missing from my life was: Star Wars action … Read More
Years ago my wife, Jen, and I took our five-year-old son and two-year-old daughter to a big water park. The kind of water park that has huge kiddie pools, slides, and fun things like that. While my kids were going down one of the giant slides, my wife walked over to the other side of the pool to explore a … Read More
We see God’s love demonstrated in the way Jesus treated others, especially those who mistreated and hurt him. If Jesus exemplified this sacrificial and limitless love, why then, is it so hard for us to love those who have wronged us? My favorite philosopher is Soren Kierkegaard and, years ago, he shared the following parable. The Girl With a Broken … Read More
Hearing stories about Christian leaders who’ve faced a moral breakdown is far too familiar. We often place unreasonable demands on these leaders or expect them to maintain an image of perfection. The reality is that it’s not uncommon for church leaders to wrestle with burdening personal matters or deep spiritual struggles. A few years ago, a man by the name … Read More
We live in a world that is sexually broken. Our culture’s distorted view of sexuality encourages sexual behavior in ways that dishonor God’s original design for sex. When it comes to sex, we live in a cacophony of discordant and deafening sounds. C.S. Lewis once wrote, “Sexual desire has become like a piano key that is played at all the … Read More
I became a Christian despite coming from a non-Christian background. All of my friends were non-believers so learning to live a Christian life didn’t come naturally. Since then, I’ve discovered that being a Christian is a lifelong process that involves learning and acknowledging the truth about Jesus. Do You Have Doubts About The Bible? For over two decades I have … Read More
Let’s imagine you board an airplane for a three-hour flight. Out of the corner of your eye, you see a man doing something odd. He seems to be focused on the interior design of the area surrounding his seat. In fact, he’s actually decorating. He’s making his seat look awesome. He’s built a little ottoman to stretch out and relax. … Read More
I was a Sophomore in college, and it was Easter morning, but I didn’t care. I’d never been to church or even seen the inside of a Bible. I turned on the TV in my dorm room and heard a TV preacher talking about Jesus and using the word “evidence.” That Easter morning launched me into a month-long search for … Read More
While many of us have found redemption through Jesus, there are thousands of people in the world who think their life is too messed up for them to be loved and redeemed by God. As a pastor, I meet people like this nearly every week. One person who stands out in my mind is a guy named Ryan. Ryan was … Read More
He was on a boat, headed for America when a massive storm rose up and began ravaging the boat. Immediately, he became scared out of his mind, frightened for his life, and started negotiating with God. “God, I can’t die. If you just let me live through this, I promise I’ll …” In the middle of his panic, he looked … Read More
