We live in a culture that tells you to work harder and be better. This life approach has crept its way into the church culture as well. But what if we saw hard work as good but not as identity. What if we saw our own shortcomings in light of the grace...

Often it seems that what connects people is how we dress. Often our attire is a good definer of what we are going to do or a task at hand. The same was once said of our church culture. Everyone dressed the same but I wonder if under the same clothing...

As Jesus prays with his disciples before his journey to the cross he reveals his desires for them and by nature for us as well. Jesus wants the best for us and he knows exactly what that is. Instead of being led by our desires he wants us to pursue...

At times we may think, "I wish I was born at a different time". Maybe you've even thought that it would have better to spend time around Jesus himself. But did you know that Jesus said the exact opposite? He actually told his followers...

In preparation for his departure, Jesus wanted to be honest with his followers - and with us! The life of the follower of Jesus should look different than our culture. Why? Because Christ lived and calls to live differently, even radically. This will...

Jesus gave good advice. In fact, he probably gave the best advice ever. Imagine being his friends, listening to his words, and then taking them to heart. Often we think that Jesus is just being helpful but his more than that, he is being loving. As he...

How well would you listen if someone wanted to tell you something before passing away? This is the mind frame of the conversation between Jesus and his disciples that begins in John 15. Jesus is nearing the cross and he wants to tell is followers some...