When a parent is teaching their child an important lesson for their safety, they say something like, “Don’t ever touch the stove.” They know that while their child needs to learn some lessons by experience and by choice, the danger of a hot stove is not one of them. Therefore, in love and for the sake of their child’s safety, the parent gives…

     While all of us might not recognize obvious spiritual warfare in our lives, all of us need to come to grips with the fact that we have a spiritual enemy who has declare war against us. He’s not a myth and he doesn’t run around in a little red suit with a pitchfork. He’s real and he’s ruthless. He’s insanely jealous of God and for a…

     Over four million people have been displaced due to the fighting and persecution in Syria and the surrounding area. Many have fled to Greece, the closest EU nation. Many have passed through Greece to more permanent residence in Eastern Europe, but many thousands are stuck in Athens–Muslims fleeing persecution by Muslims.      These Muslim refugees are…

      I can’t wait to see you this Sunday and share some of what the Lord did and how he included us in his Easter work. He’s so generous to us! I was really surprised by how many people joined us Sunday–so many guests! I was even more amazed at how our church served and loved those who came. We were all on the same team, going for the same goal–I…

       In just 12 days, many people in our community will make their annual pilgrimage to “church” on Easter Sunday.  I’m asking Father God to include me personally in unfolding his love and destiny for someone who doesn’t currently know him. In prayer, let’s be like John the Baptist, preparing the way for the Holy Spirit to prompt and to…

In the past year, 4 million people have been displaced by ISIS. It’s impossible for us to imagine what we would do or what it might feel like for us and our extended family and friends to leave all our possessions and flee for our lives. Where would you go? What about all your plans for your…

       The Holy Spirit is a gardener who loves to weed the garden of our soul so he can plant and grow wonderful fruit. While many people are turning to counterfeits, looking to be more gentle or patient or to be a better person in some way, Jesus tells us that he’s the sole proprietor of those things, meaning that in their truest form, they can only be found in…

        A few days ago I taught on Jesus’ promise of peace, however, it’s important to remember, the peace that Jesus promises comes from our being with him. This is why he impresses upon us the importance of obeying his commands. When we stay in step with him, we experience his peace. This is a pretty easy assertion to affirm until we confront where Jesus is…

     When I went on my first Boy Scout camp out, I became the victim of the infamous snipe hunt trick which older boys play on the younger. After telling me all about this fascinating and rare animal, the older kids sent me out to fruitlessly search for one. They even told me that if I failed that I would be the first ever to do so. (Talk about pressure!)      For a lot…