Photo by Nothing Ahead on Pexels.com Salvation is a beautiful thing-- the greatest of all gifts. But the reality of it... that is, at the very least, hard to grasp sometimes. I kept asking myself: what if I forgot something? What if I didn’t say the right things? What if Jesus doesn’t think I … Continue reading Bank Robberies, Salvation, and free gifts
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“Kids these days” need the Gospel, too
Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com I am taking a class on missiology right now, which is literally the study of missions. We've covered all sorts of topics: leadership in missions, the biblical basis for missions, historical missionaries, etc. One of the key principles to understanding missions is that the Gospel is of vital importance … Continue reading “Kids these days” need the Gospel, too
The Biblical Truth(s) that Lin Manuel Miranda Showed us in “Hamilton”
Photo by Joan Marcus: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/03/29/hamilton-musical-broadway-lin-manuel-miranda-jonathan-groff-what-its-really-like/82354008/ I have recently seen the famed Broadway musical Hamilton, which is now airing on Disney Plus. As an avid music listener and a history nerd, I was very impressed. The musical has so many aspects that any decent person would appreciate. The complexity, the story, the casting, the music-- it's … Continue reading The Biblical Truth(s) that Lin Manuel Miranda Showed us in “Hamilton”
The Best Part of Christianity is How Bad it Hurts
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Let me just make a long and rather personal story short... this last week and half of my family's life has been a whirlwind. We've been battling with a fellow Shortie over the ins and outs of this rather elusive thing we call "mental health." I don't know that we are all … Continue reading The Best Part of Christianity is How Bad it Hurts
5 Things COVID-19 Isn’t Keeping You From Doing
You are probably as lost as the random guy in this photo. You know, I think like most people, I had these big spring plans. Nothing in specifically planned details, but I was excited. This was my first spring with no football in like... sheesh.. 14 years or something. I was going to go fishing. … Continue reading 5 Things COVID-19 Isn’t Keeping You From Doing
A Former Nominal Christian’s Current Concern: You don’t value Jesus
The Problem I could not begin to count the number of times that I have read the Parable of the Soils in Matthew 13. I’ve taught the passage many times in small group Bible studies. I’ve used it in one on one discipleship settings. I have preached a full length sermon on it in a … Continue reading A Former Nominal Christian’s Current Concern: You don’t value Jesus
“…Glory in our Sufferings…”
No one likes pain. I mean seriously!?! This is common knowledge for the vast majority of the human race. Physical pain, emotion strife, and everything in between... no thanks! "Uh yes, I'd like a Number 1 Combo, hold the pickles, sweet tea to drink. Can I get that with an extra side of torturous pain?" … Continue reading “…Glory in our Sufferings…”
Where were you when Kobe died?
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) I was playing disc golf with my buddy, Parker. We were in the woods on … Continue reading Where were you when Kobe died?
You don’t belong in my Church [Op-Ed]
I feel very averse to confrontation. It's not a desire or a talent of mine to deal with confrontation very well. I'm passive aggressive, and I'm honestly weak in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, at the same time, I am incredibly passionate. I want to sound off on everything under the Sun-- arrogant, I know. … Continue reading You don’t belong in my Church [Op-Ed]
“Listen closely, for God is there”
Bob Goff, author of amazing books Love Does and Everybody Always has completely changed my outlook on serving and loving people. Bob is a man who never stops giving no matter the circumstance or person and rarely considers how much it will cost him. Over the last couple years, I have been learning this idea (really lifestyle) of how … Continue reading “Listen closely, for God is there”
Caffeinated Christianity 