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When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies

In movies, we often hear the line, “You will taste the full fury of my wrath.” In Western culture, this suggests someone is so angry that they will ensure payback and consequences, regardless of the cost. Similarly, in the Bible, wrath describes God’s response to evil. However, because of its strong connotations, the topic ofContinueContinue reading “When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies”

The Lamb of God and the Passover

Several years ago, I attended a Seder meal put on by an organization that reaches Jewish people with the Gospel. Seder, which means order, is an intentional meal that celebrates and commemorates the Passover. This meal walks through God’s deliverance of His people from the bondage of slavery in Egypt by His mighty hand. TheContinueContinue reading “The Lamb of God and the Passover”

Abide in Him

Does God want you to grow? Well, the answer to that is a resounding yes. In John 15, Jesus talks about the results of abiding in Him. “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me”ContinueContinue reading “Abide in Him”

Keep Praying and Trusting God

Luke 18:1–8 Are you guilty of getting a text message and not responding? I know I am. Sometimes it’s not on purpose, but other times, I just don’t respond. God on the other hand doesn’t leave us “on read.” He doesn’t ignore our cries, grow tired of our voices, or brush us aside. In Luke 18, JesusContinueContinue reading “Keep Praying and Trusting God”

Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain

We don’t have to look far to see the chaos around us—conflict, unrest, and uncertainty seem to be everywhere. While we might think things are worse than ever, human history is actually full of seasons like this. Even during the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace, tensions bubbled under the surface. Kingdoms have alwaysContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain”

The Multi Ethnic Church

I recently wrote this article for newchurches.com and wanted to share it here on my personal blog. Several years ago, a team from our church decided to prayerwalk our neighborhood. Historically, the area was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. While residents lived only a few feet from each other, their lives wereContinueContinue reading “The Multi Ethnic Church”

Changing a Generation

Not too long ago, the head coach of the boy’s track team of my former high school approached me about becoming an assistant track coach. As God’s providence would have it, the school is directly across the street from my church. Having the opportunity to work with local high school students in my community wasContinueContinue reading “Changing a Generation”