Sharing our story doesn’t have to be elaborate or difficult. It is simply a matter of having eyes to see an opportunity that your story speaks to. I had such an opportunity recently with my seven-year-old son on our way to the dentist. What was an anxious moment for him, became a teaching moment where…

I have a busy week ahead of me. Most weeks are, but this one seems extra busy with several different things that have to be accomplished. We all face challenges in our lives, but how we face those challenges can determine whether we meet and conquer them or whether they throw us off track. In…

Today’s episode is the third and final installment of a three-part series that will consider the direction in Proverbs 4:23–“Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” We will discover what the author of Proverbs had in mind and how it is so much more complex than we might have…

Today’s episode is the second in a three-part series that will consider the direction in Proverbs 4:23–“Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” We will discover what the author of Proverbs had in mind and how it is so much more complex than we might have thought. As we…

Today’s episode is the first in a three-part series that will consider the direction in Proverbs 4:23–“Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” We will discover what the author of Proverbs had in mind and how it is so much more complex than we might have thought. As we…

“This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” This is a popular verse from Psalm 118. But have you ever read it in its context? When you do, you come to realize that it is a powerful verse and not just an inspirational saying that looks…

We all wear many different “hats.” Some of mine are husband, dad, son, brother, friend, pastor, counselor, speaker, writer, and a podcaster. There are other hats that I put on from time-to-time as well. Sometimes I have to put on the Mr. Fix-it hat to take on a repair or the referee hat to take…

Today’s podcast is a special weekend edition. This podcast runs longer than the usual weekday episodes. This is an audio teaching from a recent message I shared with our community of faith.  We look at a couple of examples from the Gospels of folks who had an authentic encounter with Jesus, how they shared that…

Do you struggle with focus in your prayer time? I know that I do. My mind can jump from topic to topic faster than a bunch of kids running around at a birthday party filled up with sugar-laden cake and kool-aid. I have to employ some intentional practices to help me to stay in the…

I gained a new insight into the dynamics of worship one summer while teaching at a Youth Leadership Camp. The environment we found ourselves in played against the stereotype of how to set up for great worship. First, we were a small group-only 34 of us on most nights. Some might have said that we…