I paused. I began to think about each trip I took around the sun. The places I’ve been. The experiences I’ve had. The opportunities I’ve taken and missed.

When Jesus ascended to heaven, he promised that even though he was leaving, he would send another—different but the same as him. That seems confusing. How can…

Jesus shared these powerful words of “being light” with His disciples during the…

The Holy Book. God’s Word. God’s love letter to us. Basic instructions before leaving Earth. These were some of the terms used to describe the Bible as I grew up. I was even taught…

Any song that sings about the goodness of God will be one of my favorites, so I knew right away this one was golden. Immediately, I…

The main factor behind this decision is far simpler: I am weary. The challenges and opportunities of the past four years have been numerous…

Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter Sunday is when we reflect on the important events and acts of Jesus leading up to His death, waiting, and resurrection. We often mention on Sundays that we cannot have a resurrection without a death.

Growing up, I often heard variations of the following idea: "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know." I have found this true in many areas, especially in relationships.

When I want to learn about something, I turn to books. I’ve read many parenting books throughout the past 18+ years. Some of them were helpful, and some were not. Currently, I am reading…

A few weeks ago, my friend, whom I have known since birth, died in a tragic accident. Our moms were best friends, so we shared everything in life. In fact, at six weeks old, I was…

At the beginning of this week, I became aware of the "revival" happening at Asbury College in Kentucky. About two weeks ago, 19 students stayed after a run-of-the-mill chapel service and kept worshipping and praying.

Scot McKnight once compared hummingbirds and lions. He said lions eat massive amounts of food all at once and then…

Happy Valentine’s Day! It's the special day we celebrate love and friendships!

Valentine's Day is special for me because that is the day Moses and I got engaged. I remember that special day clearly. I remember…

Each year, through prayer, discernment, and knowing God is ahead of us, we look for a theme or idea for our youth to focus on for the coming year. This year, with the formal adoption of …

Happy New Year! I know it's a little late in the month to say that, but as I'm writing this, the year still seems new.

I don't usually make new year's resolutions, but this year I made two…

We are now in the third week of 2023. I am not a fan of making resolutions at a designated time of the year, but I am a fan of renewal and working…

I love that the first and most prominent thing we see God do is to create and organize. If someone were to pick up the Bible looking to understand God, halfway through the first sentence, they would…

I probably quote one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies, Elf, several times throughout December when leading worship or just in general conversation. We went out caroling around…

This year I have the honor of playing Simon Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples, for the inside scene of the Living Nativity. The inside scene is designed to…

Last Sunday, we held our All Church Gathering. It is a time of celebration where we come together and reflect on what God has done through…