Celebration and Anticipation

Celebration and Anticipation

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year.  Celebrating the birth of Jesus means celebrating the inexplicable fact that the God who created everything that exists became a human being (John 1:1-14), one who knows the pain of being human from the inside (Hebrews...
Accepting Brokenness

Accepting Brokenness

  A Christian Vision for Love, Friendship, and Marriage   Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete Could we just be broken together? If you can bring your shattered dreams, and I’ll bring mine Can healing still be spoken and save us? Casting Crowns,...
Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering

Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering

  Give thanks to the Lord for He is good His love endures forever Psalm 136:1 NIV   Those who know our story will not be surprised to learn that my wife and I have a lot to be thankful for.  A year ago, she was recovering from a double mastectomy and...
Who is God, and what does it mean to believe in Him?

Who is God, and what does it mean to believe in Him?

Chapel Message June 20, 2023   The goodness of God has carried my wife and me through some of the most difficult experiences of our lives.  But it also challenges leaders and laypersons alike to consider again the foundational questions of the Christian faith. ...
Cultivating A Culture That Values Life

Cultivating A Culture That Values Life

Violent crime and political extremism have become an unfortunate part of the American experience. The heartache endured by countless families and communities is enough to dull one’s senses—or, alternatively, to consume one with rage. And the more the American Right...