Sunday, December 2 marked the beginning of Advent, a season of preparation and reflection before Christmas Day. Christians around the globe have celebrated Advent for at least 500 years. Why is that? A few years ago the Jimmy Kimmel Show asked some kids on the streets of Los Angeles to explain the Christmas story. Their…
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Five Keys to Powerful Prayer
Have you ever felt the anxiety of trying to call someone and you couldn’t get through? There was an earthquake, hurricane, car crash or an attack on a military base, and your loved one was at that location, and you tried to call him/her to confirm he/she was safe. Do you recall the mental and…
Personal Priorities
I am sure you’ve noticed this, but we live in a microwave, Snapchat, Vine video culture. Everything has to be quick or instant. Perhaps more than any time in history, we expect so much for so little. For example, I recently stumbled across the “7 Minute Workout” Challenge App on my I-phone. According to the…
Resurrection Hope
I heard the story about a guy named Stan and his friend who was leaving the sanctuary Easter Sunday after worship. As was his custom, the preacher was standing at the door greeting people. He grabbed Stan’s friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, “You need to join the…
How is your family?
Our church recently started a new teaching series called “How to parent (and lead) beyond your capacity.” It’s based on a book called Parenting Beyond your Capacity by pastors and fathers Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof who study Deuteronomy 6 in depth. I am excited because I believe this series will apply to almost everyone:…