Love That Overcomes

Love That Overcomes

I spoke at First Christian Church this past Sunday about God’s love that has overcome everything to draw us close. Here’s the video.     By the way, this whole series was incredible. If you’d like to watch video from the other messages, you...
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...
Holy Anger

Holy Anger

I first wrote this blog post in April 2013 in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing. I had a conversation with a friend today that prompted me to share this again.  As I write this, images, stories and news bulletins continue to emerge in the wake of the...
It Is Finished

It Is Finished

Six days. You would think that creating everything, literally everything, in only six days would be hard work. No time for union breaks with that kind of schedule. The universe, all of the galaxies in existence, including our own. Planets. Sun. Moon. Stars. Water. Dry...
The Wall

The Wall

Have you ever gone rock climbing? I’ve never done extreme outdoor rock climbing, but I’ve done plenty of indoor climbing. It’s intense. It’s physically challenging and fun. If you have the right equipment and you’re being supported by...