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…
Category: Christian Living
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…
Take the High-Road…Just Like Joseph
Christmas is over and trees have been chucked to the curb; the giant ball already dropped in New York City to usher in the new year; many are struggling to…
10 Things I’m Thankful For…That Bring Great Joy
Joy and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving and joy. These go together like turkey and stuffing. Chances are if you’re joyful, you’re thankful…and if you’re thankful, you’re joyful.
7 Ways The Church Is Like A Circus
I sat down at my computer to knock out this week’s blog post, stepped away for a minute, and returned to find this on the screen: “This is a beautiful…
The Darkest Day
Saturday. Yesterday was Friday — Good Friday. Tomorrow is Sunday — Easter Sunday. Today is Saturday — just Saturday. For the disciples, the Saturday between Jesus’ death and resurrection must have…
Pray. Vote. Love.
Today is Election Day 2016. Pray. Read the Word of God. Pray some more. Vote. Follow Jesus. Love no matter what. Regardless of today’s outcome, JESUS is still King, and…
Dear Christian (22 Things We Need to Quit)
Before you read the following, I just want you to know that these are things I am guilty of, too. Like I tell my church all the time: “I’m preaching…