We’ve spent a week fixing our eyes on God and His hope that He graciously and powerfully gives us. It is a hope that spans all sorts of joys and trials. It is a hope that He upholds by His power & grace and not our own good behavior. Our hope is all-encompassing and steadfast. […]
I am often asked about the reliability of Scripture from my students in the ministry of Collide. While it is certainly a complex answer, the short answer is yes. While the answer to this question is too involved to type in a blog, I thought I’d share a recent sermon that I preached. I spoke […]
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” – Harry Truman This is a quote from Truman that I’m sure a few of you have come across over the years. It certainly does ring true in many cases. We can all picture a person in our lives who has a voracious appetite for […]
Youth ministry can, at times, be physically, emotionally and spiritually draining. Weird hours, low pay, constant pressure to keep up with a changing student world can leave one asking, “Why do I do this?” Obviously being called by God is “why I do this” but there are also those times when a student takes an […]
It is December 21st and you come to the sudden realization that you forgot to grab a little something for someone important in your life like a friend, cousin or maybe even your pastor. The good news is that there is still time to go get something before stores become a circus on Christmas Eve. […]
