When I was a youth pastor we would hold a middle school lock-in every year that grew into a major outreach event. Over 100 6-8th graders would show up at our church at 4PM for 16 straight hours of games, food, worship, a trip to an indoor waterpark, inflatables, and...

Proverbs 1:5New International Version (NIV)5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,    and let the discerning get guidance—The gateway, the beginning step to authentic manhood is submission. It is allowing the Creator of the Universe to be in control of your...

Luke 23:42New International Version (NIV)42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”What happened on Saturday while Jesus was buried in the tomb? Was he in Hades or in Heaven. The Scriptures are silent on what actually happened. All we know...

As you go through your day to day, be it at the office or chores around the house, how do you go about it?  Who are you working for?  What is your attitude?  I'm blessed to have two jobs that I enjoy doing, am good at and my efforts are recognized and appreciated.  I...

Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday, is when we commemorate Jesus’ washing his disciples feet as well as the Last Supper.  The word "Maundy" comes from the Latin word for ‘mandate’ or ‘command’ and is a reference to Jesus’ words in the book of John, in which he...

I was reading today's Proverb and this one stuck out...Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction    and your ears to words of knowledge.I have some mentors that when we meet I know I will get homework.  I know if I go to our next meeting and I did not do that...

We just celebrated Palm Sunday, the commemoration of Jesus' big entry into Jerusalem. In Jesus' day basically all of Israel was expected to leave their homes to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem (not unlike how it seemed all of Iowa migrated to Pasadena this winter...