Leaving the church: it’s not over yet

In every organization, family and gathering of humans, there are always some who… whatever. There’s always some who spoil it for everyone. There’s always some who hurt some. And there are some that give the rest of us a bad name. Right? That’s normal? But what happens when it's the church?

Moving to Substack

Beginning in May 2022, I'll begin using Substack for my primary website and new content! Visit me there and subscribe for free or jump in as a Creative Supporter with a paid subscription. Why am I making the leap?

Ordinary Celebrity: Emily Kraines

This episode features Emily Kraines, a single mother of two, and learn how a military training exercise took her husband Peter's life and the profound lessons Emily has learned throughout.

Is the Antichrist on the world stage?

The last two years have been profoundly upending. Topsy turvy. Just when it feels like things are settling down, something else radically happens. Many Christians are wondering... are these the times of the end? What should be our response?

Keep a Foot in the Four: Read the Gospels

Reading the Bible daily shouldn't be daunting. Rather than starting "in the beginning," why not start with the Gospels? This post explains why and includes a resource that may propel you into beginning a daily Bible reading plan that will lead to your best year ever.

Need renewal?

This post features the media links - Youtube and podcasts - to a sermon series I preached in January 2022 about "renewal." I rarely post here about sermons I've preached, but the response and impact of this series upon me and our church was special. My hope is that God uses it in your life to bring spiritual renewal.

Ordinary Celebrity: Ryan Metz

Listen to this episode of the Ordinary Celebrity podcast which catches up with Ryan Metz and discusses the challenges of being a college athlete, student, and follower of Jesus.

“Let’s talk about totalitarianism.”

Most Christians are so busy with everyday-ness that they never pause to consider things like cultural and political movements. School, work, responsibilities at home, shuttling kids to activities and practices and church all keep us focused on good things. Those are all really good things. But we need to wake up and smell the air of culture we're currently breathing. Being awake is a condition of being ready for what God wants to do in us, through us and around us. It's time to talk about the growing creep of totalitarianism and why it's a very bad thing.

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