Apr 20, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Life, Pain, Self-Worth, Self-Worth
I don’t know if you’re like me, but whenever I read the Bible I look for the hidden truths. I’m always looking for the part I might have missed at first glance. I was reading a story Jesus told in Luke chapter 15 last week and had one of those... Apr 18, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Current Events, Life, News, Pain, Politics, Prayer
This is not a post about ISIS. I know the title would suggest differently, but this post isn’t about ISIS and it’s not about politics. See, I’ve been reading a lot about ISIS, and often when I read an article online I check out some of the reader... Feb 17, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Leadership, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Self-Worth, Self-Worth, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry
Everybody feels inadequate sometimes, right? Yesterday was one of the worst days I can remember. I just couldn’t shake this feeling of not being good enough. This morning, I woke up still in that rut. I wasn’t reading my Bible or doing anything... Oct 29, 2014 | Blog, Leaders That Last (Blog Series), Leadership, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Self-Worth
Writer’s Note: Something I’m passionate about is helping leaders last in the positions of leadership God has given them. As a young leader I’ve learned a few lessons the hard way and I welcome the opportunity to share my experience with others to... Oct 24, 2014 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Life, Pain, Prayer, Self-Worth
Maybe I’m not supposed to say this because I’m a pastor, but I’ve never questioned my faith more than I have in the past 18 months. I’ve never doubted God. Not His existence, not His love, not His presence. But I have done a lot of asking,... Oct 23, 2014 | Blog, Christianity, Life, Ministry, Missional, Outreach
In less than two weeks, your streets will be flooded with kids (and parents) who are trick-or-treating. This is literally the one time of year that people you don’t know will be coming to your door, and it’s a perfect opportunity to live out your faith by...