In the Furnace: Keeping Your Faith Through the Fire

In the Furnace: Keeping Your Faith Through the Fire

Maybe I’m not supposed to say this because I’m a pastor, but I’ve never questioned my faith more than I have in the past 18 months. I’ve never doubted God. Not His existence, not His love, not His presence. But I have done a lot of asking,...
7 Ways To Be Missional This Halloween

7 Ways To Be Missional This Halloween

In less than two weeks, your streets will be flooded with kids (and parents) who are trick-or-treating. This is literally the one time of year that people you don’t know will be coming to your door, and it’s a perfect opportunity to live out your faith by...
Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at First Christian Church. It was the third installment in a series called “Pursued,” all about realizing that God doesn’t give up on us, and He doesn’t chase us to punish us, but He pursues us...
Hope for Hopeless Moments

Hope for Hopeless Moments

The first time I dreamed that I was drowning, I was actually surprised to wake up. It was so real and so vivid that I actually believed that I was dying. I don’t know if you’ve ever dreamt you were drowning, but it’s terrifying. I was even more...