Wouldn’t it be great if your community knew that your church is the place that people get help? If your congregants were known on the job and in the neighborhoods as people to go to when you need help? What if your computer genius was known for finding creative solutions to programs that made a difference? […]
Would you risk more if your view of God expanded and changed? I woke up Sunday morning with the song below going through my head. So, all week, in my quiet moments, I’ve been contemplating – what does it mean to me that God is I AM? I know what it meant to the Israelites […]
Today, our guest post is from Brian Setaro. Brian is taking a leap to fulfill the dreams God put on his heart. What a treat to walk with him and learn from his adventure. Enjoy his guest post: I am embarking on what’s sure to be a wild journey. I’m a father of 2 boys […]
You might have noticed that these last few weeks, we are working our way through the book of John.  This week, we will look at John 7 & 8, and then next week we will start a series loosely based on my teaching series Making Sense of the Life God Gave You. One of the things […]
All day long I’ve been thinking about God and money. After all, if I’m submitted to Him, then He provides for what I need. Â Yet, at certain times of year (like when school starts) the need seems to out way the income. If I’m not careful, I can let this stress distract me and ruin […]
For some people, it is all about being right. You’ve met them. They kind of feel like the religious mafia. There are those who are “in” the family, and there are those who are “out.” Should you show compassion to just the wrong person or break the wrong rule, you can sense them leaning into […]
Have you ever wondered if God called you to something more? John 1:6 “There was a man sent from God whose name was John.” This simple verse tells us a lot – it tells us that the man we know as John the Baptist somehow stood out. It was obvious to others that he was […]
Midlife-teen years are no fun. This is the moment when you want to take back every mean thought you ever had towards your mom during your teen years. Seriously – I didn’t like the teen years the first time around, and I’m not liking them any better today. To add to the complexity, I get […]
Are you hunting for normal? What does normal look like? I saw a post recently where a reporter asked graphic artists from 25 different countries to edit her photo. The results were astounding. Similarly, I find that I want to look “normal,” act “normal,” and lead a “normal” life. Yet, I find that “normal” is […]
“If it’s everybody else, it’s probably you.” One day I suddenly realized that it was not possible that EVERYONE in my life was against me. That was the day I started to get control over these crazy things we call chemically-induced emotions. Whether it is from lack of sleep (the toddler years…followed by the teen […]