2 Important Easter Reminders
Today is Good Friday. Resurrection Sunday is around the corner. Between now and Monday our phones and computer devices will be blasted with Easter-related social media posts, pictures, memes, quotes,…
12:41
Not too long ago, on a windy and blistery frigid Saturday morning, I had the honor and challenging task of delivering a graveside service for a young man I didn’t know—yet…
YouVersion Reading Plan
I am excited to announce that my official 41 Will Come reading plan is now LIVE on YouVersion Bible App! Click HERE to preview and get started! Here are a…
20 Things I’ve Learned From Pastoring The Same Church For 20 Years
After spending more than 8 years in youth ministry, my wife Annette and I moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma to central Illinois in December of 1997 to plant a church that…
11 Things Jesus Didn’t Say
One of my favorite characters in the Bible is Peter. Yes, he’s the disciple who is often remembered for sinking (after walking on water) because he took his eyes off…
11 Things Jesus Said (That We Should Say)
“Dad, I want to be just like you when I grow up.” Those twelve words said to me by my 10 year old son, Ashton, made my heart swell. [Picture…
4 Helpful Tips For Inviting People To Your Easter Service
Here is a recent article I wrote for Tyndale House Publishers that offers some helpful tips for inviting people to your Easter service. As Easter quickly approaches, I can’t think…
Monday Kfirst Kickstart: “41 Will Come” with Chuck Tate
I had the honor of sharing my #41WillCome message at Kalamazoo First yesterday in Kalamazoo, Michigan as part of their “Anástasis’ (resurrection) series. My focus was on God resurrecting dreams.…