Depression is a complicated struggle that can have chemical, spiritual, and emotional components to it. It's incredibly powerful, and it can feel like it's completely consuming us. Depression can sometimes even feel worse for Christians...

The first-century church had significant divides over race. And too often, the modern church does as well. We live in a suburb of one of the most segregated cities in America. Phrases like "white privilege" are bound to cause arguments and...

There is, perhaps, no greater indicator of our shifting cultural norms than the topic of sexual identity. In a remarkably short amount of time, same-sex relationships went from "disgusting" to "beautiful" in the eyes of society...

Divorce is messy. It fractures families. There’s no such thing as a pain free divorce. Unfortunately, it’s worse than that. According to Jesus, a divorce not only complicates your future relationships, it can also complicate your relationship with...

Half of the drunkest cities in America are in Wisconsin. Fish don’t recognize what water is—it’s normal. In Wisconsin, we don’t recognize how abnormal our drinking habits are—it’s normal. Should Christians consume alcohol? What does a healthy and wise...

Stuff we don’t talk about in church.

Everyone needs hope. Hope is why we go on first dates. It's why students go to college. It's why entrepreneurs start businesses. It's why people buy Thigh Masters. Yet, the reality is that everything we place our hope in will eventually...

Jesus was set apart for a rescue mission. His followers have also been set apart for a rescue mission. We cannot live for ourselves, but for him who died for us and was raised again.

Jesus’ love for the Church is so great, he mentions the Church 43 times in this 26-verse prayer. The Church matters to Jesus. The Church is an institution like no other. It is both an organization and an organism. It’s for insiders and for outsiders...