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Go Anyway

I was standing at a sink washing my hands in a public restroom where I had been several times before. I looked at myself in the mirror as I scrubbed my hands — I may have been wearing a pirate costume — and then I …

Still Speaking: Is the Bible Relevant?

Why would an ancient book matter in a world of AI, iphones, anxiety, and lowkey main character energy? How could a book about animal sacrifices, harvest festivals, purity laws, and firstborn sons be even a little bit relevant today? Maybe the problem isn’t that the …

Re-Gift

A personal anecdote about affordable children’s meals is linked to the Christmas message of Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of receiving, experiencing, and sharing the gift of Jesus. He is the gift worth re-gifting. Like the Christmas story shepherds, despite our humble status, Christians are called to take this personal gift to the world around them.

Repentance or Rebellion?

Handkerchief healings, demon beat downs, a book burning and a riot – Acts 19 has it all. As we examine the responses of the Ephesians, we will discover that repentance is really our only choice in response to Jesus’ unrelenting love. We must repent, surrender, …

Listening to the Stories of Others

Using the “standing stones” in Joshua 4, “Listening to the “Stories of Others” is a summary of some classic listening skills as described in the Bible, plus a deeper idea encouraging another layer of listening for Christ followers. This is the 3rd and final message …

Praying in Belly of the Beast

Hopeless spaces can be sanctuaries when we call out to God. This message is based upon Jonah’s prayer inside the fish as he sunk to the depths of the earth and traveled the darkest parts of his own heart. That’s where he discovered the magnitudes …

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast

Jesus celebrated a Thanksgiving meal every year of His life in the Passover, but His last Passover became the Ultimate Thanksgiving. This message explores the connections between Thanksgiving, the Passover meal, and the Lord’s Supper. It also explores the purpose and power found when we …

Community Matters

The deep longings we have to know and be known by true friends, comes from God. We were created for community. Small groups is where we experience Bible Study, Community, and Care. Jesus is the bread of life, but it is His community that serves it to …

Love and Prostitutes

I was able to share a message about God’s love based on the Book of Hosea to a group of teachers at my school . These are my notes: When Miranda and I got married, our pre-marital counselor said we need to learn to “Expect …

Joppa, Jonah, and Peter

I was sitting in Sunday School the other day as we studied Jonah and learned some cool stuff. (Thanks Kurt) Check out the similarities between the story of Jonah and Acts 10 with Peter: [table id=4 /] I’m always fascinated by the way God uses …