• Speaking of the Kingdom: #9 Worship

    Speaking of the Kingdom: #9 Worship

    Which ruler, authority, or power are we designating as deserving and willingly submitting ourselves to serve? Instead of pondering whether we will engage in worship, it would be more appropriate to evaluate whom we worship. Read more

  • When Faith Hurts

    When Faith Hurts

    When we equate comfort with faith, we perceive dark nights, hurts, failures, and disappointment as signs of a flawed faith. Read more

  • WFTW 01 | Wind From the West: Intro

    WFTW 01 | Wind From the West: Intro

    With the idea of the life-giving wind from the West in mind, this project was created. I’ve been in different ministry roles for the past 20 years, and it’s clear that churches desperately need a revitalizing force, like a “Wind from the West,” to breathe new life into their ministries and congregations. Read more

  • Speaking of the Kingdom: #8 Is This Heaven?

    Speaking of the Kingdom: #8 Is This Heaven?

    If the Kingdom of God is a kingdom, and all kingdoms have their power and authority located in a room with the throne, where is the throne room for the Kingdom of God? Read more

  • Jesus Wept

    Jesus Wept

    As a teen growing up in the church you learn that the shortest verse in the bible is John 11:35. For years, the significance of that verse was simply a bit of trivia or its ease of memorization and recall. It proved to be handy in the event of the ever-dreaded youth group pop quiz:… Read more

  • Speaking of the Kingdom: #7 “You are the Christ! – What is that?” 

    Speaking of the Kingdom: #7 “You are the Christ! – What is that?” 

    “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Read more