What if spiritual warfare is more pervasive than we've imagined?

In this week's reflection, The Art of War, I begin a three-part exploration of the spiritual, cultural, and internal forces working against our formation. We start with the spiritual and explore why deception may be one of the enemy's most effective strategies for shaping us away from the life God intends.

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What if the good old days are happening right now? In this reflection, I pair my experiences as a father, son, and founding pastor with Jesus' invitation to receive daily bread as a reminder to slow down, pay attention, and notice the life we're already living because it won't be like this for long.

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We live in a world obsessed with getting there faster, but speed means very little if we're headed in the wrong direction. In this reflection, I explore Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and how His refusal of a shortcut teaches us that sometimes the best way is the slower way.

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In this week's episode, I bring everyone beyond the post as I unpack what it took to write Dear Hannah, reflecting more candidly on my complicated relationship with my mother and the journey from pain to providence that has led me to this moment.

On my 35th birthday, I decided to do something different. In this deeply personal reflection, I write a letter to my mother through the lens of Hannah and Samuel, exploring childhood hurt, forgiveness, and the providence of a God who can redeem the meaning of our stories in ways we couldn't have imagined.

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What if the greatest threat to seeing clearly isn't what you don't know, but what you're certain you already do? In this reflection, I explore the story of the man born blind in John 9 and what his encounter with Jesus teaches us about certainty.

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What if one of the greatest obstacles to learning isn't a lack of intelligence but the fear of looking unintelligent? In this reflection, I explore the curiosity of Jesus' disciples and why some of Christ's greatest teachings came in response to what many would consider "dumb questions." Sometimes the courage to ask is the first step to wisdom.

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What can Jesus teach us about communication? In this reflection, I explore the unexpected lessons that emerged from our summer series, KS at the Movies, highlighting three timeless principles from Jesus' communication style that can transform the way you speak, whether in casual conversation with a friend or in front of a crowded room.

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What if remembering that you will die is one of the most important spiritual practices you could embrace? In this reflection, I explore what Steve Jobs and Jesus teach us about mortality, revealing how the awareness of death can free us from fear, clarify what matters most, and lead us toward a more fruitful life.

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The death of polarizing public figures often reveals as much about us as it does about them. In this reflection, I consider how followers of Jesus can hold together memory and mercy as we remember complicated legacies and respond in ways that reflect the character of Christ.

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