• The Journey Home

    The Journey Home

    I no longer think of my home as a building in which I live. Living on a college campus has helped me realize that home is this community of people. Home is the rhythm of our life. And it daily overflows into the place where I live. Read more

  • The Call to Commune

    The Call to Commune

    What is church?  More importantly, why church?  If your church closed its doors today and never opened them again, what would be lost?  What does it mean for a church to be successful? There are many ways to measure a church; new members, total membership, giving totals, number of programs, number of attendees per service, number Read more

  • “Lord, and what about this man?”

    “Lord, and what about this man?”

    We Christians need to learn that the things that make us different are not of greater significance than the One that has brought us together. We are the ones who have been called out. We have been called together for the sake of each other. Read more

  • Legacy of a Dad

    Legacy of a Dad

    Today marks an important day in my family’s history.  It has been 17 years since my dad passed quickly and unexpectedly.  The trajectory of my life was changed forever that day, as was many other people’s who knew, depended upon, and loved my dad.  Every year May 3rd has been a day of remembering for Read more

  • Holy Week: All Eyes On Jesus

    Holy Week: All Eyes On Jesus

    Jesus is still calling and his call is no easier for us than it was for Peter or the rich young ruler because our options are no different: Follow in obedience or walk away from Jesus in order to continue following the way of the world – Embrace Jesus’ mission or continue with your own… Read more

  • Can Worship Be Bad?

    Can Worship Be Bad?

    A few weeks ago I heard someone make the comment to a group of people that “worship was really good today.” There were several in the group that nodded their heads in agreement. One commented about a specific song that they really liked. It seemed apparent to me that most everyone in the group agreed Read more