Do you need wisdom right now?
• 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...
The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love
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...
Why did God create anything or everything in the first place?
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...
How to Trust When You Can’t See
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...
Trembling Mountains
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...
Hold the future with open hands
In his second letter to Timothy, Paul wrote these words: 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving...
Guarding Your Heart in a Broken World
Yesterday I received a text from my dad: Charlie Kirk had been shot at a speaking event. Horrifying. Grief-inducing. (Pastor Jake shared a thoughtful response on Facebook that had me saying, “yes and amen” - worth a look if you haven’t seen it.) I went online to read about...
Don’t Skim It.
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about grief lately. (I know, kind of a downer way to start, but stick with me…) Specifically, I’ve been thinking about how Jesus was called “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). Acquainted...
I wish I had a relationship with God like that
“I wish I had a relationship with God like that.” The young woman looked at me and seemed to be expecting a response. So I complied. I took several moments to explain to her how that could become a reality for her. Several months back I was out on the west coast visiting my father...
His plan is to give you a future and a hope!
There’s a familiar verse in the Bible most of us probably know and may have clung to from time to time. In fact, those who don’t know Jesus often know this verse or at least part of it! It’s on plaques, signs, Facebook posts, tattoos, just everywhere. The verse is Jeremiah...