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”
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The Midwesterner’s Guide to Fulfilling the Great Commission in 2020
If you didn't know this already, I spent 8 weeks this past summer serving Christ as an interim pastor in Illinois. I was filling in for a little church called Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois. To sum it up briefly, it was absolutely incredible. If you want to hear more about it, check out … Continue reading The Midwesterner’s Guide to Fulfilling the Great Commission in 2020
Mumbles are worth a thousand words
“In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 At the beginning of last summer, I took a shopping trip with my mom to Old Navy. I had to go there to get some “fancy pants” because I just got a new job, and the usual leggings and a … Continue reading Mumbles are worth a thousand words
Football Can’t Save You
I have officially ended my college football career. Actually, I have ended my football career entirely. A couple of Saturdays ago, I played my last football game ever. I will be graduating with my undergraduate degree in May of 2020. Prayerfully, I'll be heading into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in August on next year... if … Continue reading Football Can’t Save You
Biblical Creation vs. Evolution
I find the topic of evolution and creation to be a big topic that I come across whether in my biology class or psychology class or even just among people in conversation. Most of my ideas below are from well known pastors, one of my professors and of course the Bible itself. I believe that … Continue reading Biblical Creation vs. Evolution
“Jesus is King” — The New Kanye
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Kanye West performs during Kanye West Yeezy Season 3 on February 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3) Of course, I have to join in on the conversation surrounding "Jesus is King," Kanye West's latest-- and most interesting-- album. Since the … Continue reading “Jesus is King” — The New Kanye
Should a believer watch “Game of Thrones?”
https://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/652*367/thronesbackx.jpg Warning: This is opinionated and contains discussion on some explicit topics. I've never personally been a big TV show guy. I don't really have the attention span to sit and watch things for long periods of time. This is precisely why I have several hobbies. It keeps me from getting bored. With that being … Continue reading Should a believer watch “Game of Thrones?”
It’s okay to cry
I have found myself crying lately on several occasions. I know... I'm soft. I cried during our first game this season. It was really cool, even though we lost handily, to see so many of the new guys on the team play. I feel a lot more camaraderie this season than I have in the … Continue reading It’s okay to cry
The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #5
Listen, I know it took me way longer to pump these out than I said it would. Life gets in the way. Please pray about it, and I hope you forgive me. If you've been following this very slow blog series, good. If you haven't, even better. For the last several months, I've been working … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #5
The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #4
The number one way to kill any kind of credibility is to be a hypocrite. One of the most-often cited reasons for why a person does not attend church is because the people there are hypocrites. The famous Gandhi has been quoted as saying, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians." Every … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #4
Caffeinated Christianity 
