The best and most wonderful thing you can do today is to spend some time in the Word and think and reflect on God. Knowing God is the foundation to knowing yourself and your purpose in life. He is the source of meaning and true satisfaction, but He is more than the means to your… Read More
(Posted on social a few days ago, but uploading here) The characteristics of God’s kingdom are upside down from the world. Or, probably a better way to say it is that the characteristics of God’s kingdom are right-side up from the ways of the world. In Luke 6, Jesus describes those who are blessed in… Read More
As you are scrolling today, so many ideas and distractions are vying for your mind and your thoughts. So much of the Sunday church experience is focused on feelings, and emotions are a part of worship. And though we are prone to make our faith largely about how we feel, it is actually our thoughts… Read More
(Adapted from a sermon of the same title from Psalm 110 March 1, 2026) Most people probably do not think of Psalm 110 first. Of the 150 Psalms, it is the one most often mentioned in the New Testament. The fact that it is not well known makes its importance even more interesting. Why is… Read More
To what extent are our thoughts, beliefs, and actions shaped by the world around us? Specifically, how do the things we see, hear, and experience influence our views of ourselves, others, and God? The culture you live in is something you rarely notice, yet some of the most important influences in life can go unnoticed… Read More
What Does God Want From Me? — Micah 6:1–8 Micah 6:1–8 Sermon · What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:1–8 · Sermon What Does God Want From Me? He has already told you. The question is whether we know what He said — and whether we’re living it. Think for a moment — how… Read More
There are a few words that go along with having leadership or a position of authority: Responsibility. Vulnerability. Costly. Authority, or leadership, equals responsibility. And, it requires that the leader be someone who can absorbs the cost for others. This is what it means to be vulnerable and why leadership is costly. Leadership comes with personal… Read More
Change is one of the most controversial and divisive issues in the church, but it doesn’t have to be this way. A great deal of tension can be avoided when the members of churches understand that change is normal and without it, a church cannot stay healthy. I recently preached a sermon on the parables… Read More
In the days after the SBC there are many speculating about what happens next and how far some of these decisions will reach. Some are saying it means that women can’t be ministers, others are wondering if they can be missionaries, and even others are worried they can’t serve as chaplains. It’s my experience that… Read More
