There was a time when I was convinced that I was never cut out for pastoral ministry. For starters, I am a natural introvert. I struggle in large social settings and I am often drained after spending significant time with more than a few people. Secondly, I could not stand the thought of preaching to […]
The recent podcast series The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill has sparked conversation about the church on a number of fronts: leadership, accountability, abuse of power and the rise of Christian celebrity. The podcast has broached a number of theological subjects through its 6 episodes so far, but one of the most common topics […]
Our strongest moments come when we realize how weak we really are and how powerful He truly is. Grace is made wholly known even in the worst possible circumstances to those of us who trust in God & His power.
Many of us have had times in our life where everything seems to go wrong at the same time. Every choice you make is the wrong one. You can’t seem to make enough money to pay all the bills. You lose a loved one. All within a month. The world is closing in around you. […]
A New Year brings us a renewed sense of optimism and promise to our lives. It is a time to make resolutions that will hopefully make our lives much better. In essence, we are preparing ourselves to succeed in 2014. We seek out every chance we have to excel. However, an equally important question to […]
Suffering. Pain. Heartbreak. Fear. Sickness. Worry. Death. All these words carry with them a complete uneasiness. There are few, if any of us who would wish any of these things on another human being. However, these horrible words will one day sweep over us like a tidal wave, washing away the resolution of our spirit […]
