Everyday Goodness

There is this amazing account in Mark where Jesus restores a demon possessed man. The man is possessed by such a quantity of demons that when Jesus’ asks for his name the response is “legion, for we are many.” Jesus miraculously throws all the demons...

From Guilt, to Grace, to Hope

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 These are some of the most familiar, beloved, and memorized words in all of Scripture. Yet, as familiar as they...

Our Own Worst Enemies

There are plenty of things that keep people away from God: our worldly culture, business, allure of other religions, temptation, individuals passionately opposed to the church, Satan, and more. Yet, in my experience, near the top of the list of factors keeping people...

Am I great yet?

In recent years the term GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) has become widely used in sports. In football it often gets tossed around when referring to Tom Brady, and in basketball in the never-ending Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James debate (IMHO its CLEARLY Michael Jordan...

Is Perception Always Reality?

We’ve all heard the phrase “perception is reality.” Its a phrase I often use when talking with our ministry team. We want to make sure they are as friendly and welcoming to our guests as possible because “perception is reality:” if your guests perceive that they are...