Going Deeper… I Am Chuck: The Epic Conclusion to the “Lessons from Chuck” Trilogy 17 Aug 201817 Aug 2018 Do you ever look around at your life and marvel at where you are? I don't mean with a sense of pride at your marvelous accomplishments and well-earned success, where…
Discipleship… Getting Some Rest 3 Jul 20182 Jul 2018 There is something about sitting on my porch looking out at the perennial garden along the back of our house. When it is warm enough to be outside, it is…
Spiritual Formation… Lessons from Mediocre Coffee 2 Jul 2018 There was a time in my life when I was not picky about my coffee. Apparently—for better or worse—that time has passed. I know this because I just made myself…
Love… Lessons from Losing Power 25 Jun 2018 So last Monday evening we had a big thunder storm pass through. I love watching thunder storms from our porch, it is one of my favorite things…so relaxing to me!…
Grace… Lessons from Clogs 19 Jun 201819 Jun 2018 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!…
Discipleship… Lesson 2: That Looks Too Expensive (Lessons from Jury Duty) 22 May 201821 May 2018 As we were being prepped for the possibility of serving on a jury, we were given an overview of the cases going on that week which would require a jury…
Discipleship… Lesson 1: That Excuse Won’t Excuse (Lessons from Jury Duty) 21 May 2018 I believe that common and every day experiences were often what served as the springboards for Jesus’ lessons. Scripture was His textbook, life was His classroom. Over and over again we…
Discipleship… Be Like Mom 14 May 201713 May 2017 For Mother's Day I thought I would share this message I gave a few years ago on Mother's Day. I posted it back then in parts, here it is presented in…
Spiritual Formation… A thought to ponder… 27 Apr 201727 Apr 2017 The Christian life is not free of troubles or trials. There are plenty. Those troubles are being used by God to get you prepared for heaven. You are being remade;…
Discipleship… The More Things Change… 3 Mar 20173 Mar 2017 I have been struck—again—by the truth of the old adage, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” We have cars instead of horses, instant messaging instead of…