Christ

The Gospel According to Paul

It is often said that the apostle Paul changed the focus of the Christian gospel from kingdom of God,…

Ground Zero Perspectives NEW

Ground Zero Perspectives NEW: Remembering September 11 and the Lessons We Learned

Ground Zero For those old enough to recall them, the images remain vivid: the twin towers of the World Trade…

Seven Love Letters

Have you ever received a love letter — one that was honest? Probably not. Love letters usually express deep…

Great Expectations

Philippians is a wonderful book. We have heard references to this letter of Paul’s many times and know familiar…

Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus

Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus

Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus: Why the post-COVID church must redefine itself and its mission. Once upon a time a…

What is the Gospel?

What is the Gospel?

My church family and I have been talking about things these last few weeks that lead up to a…

Love each other

Are We Loving Each Other?

Are we loving each other? Meeting each other’s needs? How are we modeling Christ? Are we letting fear, frustration, and/or our…

definition of character

What is the Definition of Character?

Let’s explore a concise definition of character, and talk about why this is foundational to all true leadership. “We teach…

From Water, Wine

With a sincere gust of breath, I blew out the candles on my birthday cake. As seven gave way…

Serving in Hope

My childhood memories of many sermons in church were from men who seemed angry about a lot of things….