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Take Life One Day at a Time
Posted on February 15, 2015 1 Comment
Life tends to move in seasons. Some seasons are filled with joy, like the honeymoon of newlyweds or the birth of a child. Some are filled with adventure, like a trip across the world or the start of a new career. And some are filled with pain, like the loss of a loved one or […]
The Gift of Suffering
Posted on August 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Bible is jam-packed with stuff that makes absolutely no sense the first time you read it. Such was the case when I sat down with my Bible this morning, opened up to Philippians 1. [27] Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and […]
I Said Something Wrong During This Week’s Youth Group Message
Posted on March 28, 2014 1 Comment
This past Wednesday night at our youth group meeting, we studied the story in John 11:1-46 where Lazarus dies and then Jesus raises him from the dead. It’s a powerful story – one of the most striking displays of Jesus’ miraculous power in the whole New Testament. But I said something during our study time […]
3 Common Misconceptions About Hell
Posted on January 12, 2014 2 Comments
My previous post dealt with three common misconceptions about heaven. This time, I’ll be looking at three common misconceptions about the less-loved half of the equation – hell. Misconception #1 – Only really evil people go to hell In the minds of many, hell is reserved only for the most sinister of people. The average […]
How My 3-Year-Old Showed Me What Faith Is
Posted on September 9, 2013 1 Comment
I had a really cool experience the other day. My wife and I were at the park across the street with our two little ones, swinging and sliding and just having a good time. I guess I’m still a kid at heart too, because I was trying out my new x-zylo, this weird plastic, ring-looking […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 6)
Posted on March 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) There in the ground, his body lay / Light of the world by darkness slain / Then bursting forth, in glorious day / Up from the grave he rose again / And as he stands in victory / Sins curse has lost its grip on me / For I […]
“Soo Memes” Takes Aim at Christians, And Why It Matters
Posted on October 25, 2012 1 Comment
When I logged on to Facebook this morning, one of the first things I saw was the latest meme created by Soo Memes. (If you don’t know what a meme is, basically it is a picture with a clever or funny caption on it. In the case of Soo Memes, they do this with things […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 1)
Posted on August 4, 2012 1 Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) In Christ alone, my hope is found! He is my light, my strength, my song. I’m convinced that everyone is searching for hope. Some actively seek it while others may not even realize what they are chasing, but every person desires something to cling to, the promise […]
Godly Manhood
Posted on July 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Bible has a great deal to say about what a godly man is like. Here are some of the characteristics he possesses: He is a cultivator Genesis 2:15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 3:17-19 And to Adam he […]
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