It strikes me that, often times, I’m a lot like Jonah. I don’t mean that I actively seek to foil the revealed plan of God. Rather, I frequently behave as though future outcomes depend solely on my actions—as though the success or failure of a given... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I hate idols. You know, those things that you chase after hoping they will provide some sort of relief, comfort or joy. They never give me what they promise, and they always take more than I expect. It’s just too … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Here at Faith Church we are about to enter that glorious time of year known as “wedding season”. Almost every weekend, from March through September, our church schedule is loaded with weddings. Many of those getting married this year are... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of teaching a class called Overview of Bible Study. During the course of this class, we’ve taken entire books of the Bible and studied them as a group, building confidence in both …... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Our Foundation Presented “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. “And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
A couple years ago there was a pretty cool McDonald’s commercial that featured some children looking for something new inside their happy meals. The new addition was hope received from donations made from the purchase of every happy meal. Hope... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Growing up in suburbia, I’ve never been a fan of cities. In fact, they make me feel claustrophobic. Cities are often places with higher crime rates, heightened materialism, and a faster rate of decay of traditional morality. Unlike suburbs, they... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I had a math teacher who spoke in a monotone. His voice was as boring as the numbers he wrote on the chalkboard. As I drifted in and out of consciousness, my notes would often morph into unintelligible scribbles. Monotony … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Passage “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Nothing in life is free!” Haven’t we all heard that saying before? Or perhaps you’re more familiar with “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!” Today, my goal is to prove to you that both of these phrases are … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
