Every December, a quiet miracle happens without much fanfare. Our playlists change along with our calendars. One moment we’re into our normal stuff. The next, it’s O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Joy To The World, and O Come All Ye Faithful. This time of year, Christmas music takes over -...

The tree goes up.  The calendar fills.  The packages stack.  And then sometime in January, you look around and realize you’re tired, you’re in the red, and you’re weirdly disappointed. Again.  So you say the same...

Last month in my enews, I answered some questions I had been asked. In my role as Pastor, I get questions regarding lots of different subjects directed at both biblical and life issues. I thought this month I’d answer another question I’ve been asked recently by someone trying to...

I recently got my first pair of progressives (progressive-lens glasses). They tell you not to wear them when you drive or go up and down stairs for a while, because it takes time for your brain to process the new outlook your eyes are giving it. People swerve and fall down, apparently&hellip...

Every so often, someone asks me, “So, who actually runs the church?”  It’s a fair question, especially in a world where leadership usually means power, personality, or popularity. At New Life, leadership looks different. We’re not run by a single person, a...

• Wisdom with your finances? • Wisdom with your relationships—neighbors, boss, spouse, or kids? • Wisdom for life in general, and how to actually live it well? Here's a fun fact: The Old Testament book of Proverbs contains 31 chapters. Most months have 30 or 31 days. I am...

SLAM! “That’s a dollar.” SLAM! “That’s another dollar.” SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! “Three… four… five dollars.”   In our house, slamming a door costs you one dollar. Did we ever think we’d need such a rule? Did we know if it...

In my role as Pastor I get questions regarding lots of different subjects directed at both Biblical and Life type issues. I recently had a lady ask me some great questions. She’s not a believer in Jesus but is working to come to faith, she’s a pre-Christian! I thought I’d share...

Can you love someone you can’t see? I think so. Parents love a child before they can make heads-or-tails of the ultrasound. Soldiers carry pictures through deserts. Long‑distance couples count sleeps. You don’t need eyes on to have your heart in. Peter says that’s normal...

Recently, I have been feeling burdened. A heaviness in my heart. I don’t know how you deal with challenging times. For me, when I’m weary, one of my favorite moves is to pull out a worship song from the early days of my faith. I’m not exactly sure why this practice brings so...