Today I turn forty. That number sounds like it belongs more to my parents than to me, but here we are. I'm not sad about it... in fact I feel like I'm the best version of myself yet. This seems to be the goal of aging. To celebrate my birthday with all of you, I decided to share forty things I've le...
If you thought I was done talking about the movie Pig, you were wrong (see: Pig or the Counterpoint to John Wick). In fact, when I was assigned James chapter three for my sermon last weekend and read about the role of peacemakers, I decided it was time to share this gem with the world. Which also...
In this video, I share a few verses that profoundly shaped my reading of the Bible. In addition, IÂ tell a story that happened this week at our Communion Wine Co. event where I navigated a weird passage in this way.
Rather than feeling the need to "throw out" those bizarre passages, try "pausing"...
After repeated pressure from my podcast cohost Jef, I finally took the time to watch the movie "Pig" starring Nicholas Cage. Admittedly, Cage isn't a preferred actor of mine, and the title did nothing to entice me. Not to mention it's obvious the movie was made on a shoestring budget.
But you may o...
This past weekend I taught a message titled "The Season is Ours" on Galatians 6. This is a beautiful passage where the Apostle Paul invites Christians to take stock of what is growing in their life and invites them to invest themselves for the benefit of others.
“Don’t be misled—you cannot moc
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Have you ever felt jealous watching someone else succeed? Maybe they get a promotion, catch a big break, or stumble into an incredible opportunity.Â
Perhaps you wonder why things like that don't happen to you, especially if you think you deserve the success more than the person who got it. We all k...
A couple of weeks ago I got this text from a friend:Â
"How do you break down Romans 9?"
He was asking because this chapter is notoriously known as the 'Calvinist' chapter of the Bible in which God seems to predestine a whole lot of things and a whole lot of people. After an initial read, yo...
Have you ever reflected on someone else's horrifically stupid decision and encouraged yourself that you'd never do something like that? While it may make you feel better in the moment, I'd like to suggest this type of thinking is delusional.
There are multiple versions of each of us—some better ...
We are a quarter into the new year! The plants are coming back to life and for those of us in Arizona, the heat looms large in our future. For now, we live in the moment.
Below you can see the books I've read so far this year with my rating for them (5 being the best), along with a brief review....
I taught a message this past weekend called "The Simplicity of Christianity." I was asked to begin a series on the book of Galatians. In that book, the Apostle Paul is trying to win back Christians who had been told they had to do things like circumcision in order to carry out their faith.
Basic...
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