Faithful With What God Has Given
Growing up, there were no leftovers. Tupperware to hold food until the next day just wasn't really a thing in our house. Maybe it was because I had ten brothers and sisters. Maybe it was because my dad was a mechanic, and we simply didn't have an abundance. Or maybe it was because my parents...
The heavens declare the glory of God
King David begins Psalm 19 with this phrase; The heavens declare the glory of God… Immediately when I read that two questions come to mind. First, how do the heavens declare anything? Second what is the Glory of God being declared? To answer the first question, I believe David is...
Forgive and Forget…Right?
I recently caught my 6yr old sneaking downstairs to gobble up sweets before I woke up in the morning. I discovered this truth when I found a family-sized bag of cake pops completely empty. When I confronted him, he realized there was no way out, so he confessed, but with no visible remorse...
Goldilocks Christianity: When comfort becomes our gospel, faith doesn't stand a chance.
Don't you just hate when the weather's not perfect for church? If it snows — too hard. If it's cold — too uncomfortable. If it's warm and sunny — too nice to waste indoors. And the volume in service? I got standards, don't you? Not too loud (that's suffering). Not too soft...