Faith that Transforms

Welcome to Easter Sunday. I love the video we just watched. I think it explains the way many people view Easter. Maybe the candy, the egg hunts and the ham is good enough for you. Maybe all Easter will do is change what you wear and what you eat today. Today, we want to go a lot deeper. If you want more, if you want Easter to change your life, that is what Sam and I want to . . . Read More »

Your Life for the next 40 Years

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if Jesus was the pastor at a local church? I think some people would think about that and believe, it would be a dreamy, awesome experience. Actually, after reading scripture, specifically how Jesus treated the Pharisees and His disciples, I don’t think it would be a dreamy experience. I actually think it would be a struggle to be at Jesus’ church. For example, the way Jesus told simple stories . . . Read More »

God, It’s Not Fair!

How many of you are the oldest in your family? What do you tell your parents when your younger siblings got stuff before you got stuff? “It‘s not fair!“ Or, they get to do things before you got to do things? “It‘s not fair!“ You had to wait till 20 to date and your younger sister is dating at 16. What do you say? “It’s not fair!” I’m the youngest in my family. So my older brothers would . . . Read More »

Where Is Your Faith?

Have you ever found yourself in a really difficult situation where you are hurting, frustrated, or just flat out exhausted and don’t know if you can even move on another day?  I’m not talking about I’m a little sad, or little upset…I’m talking about feeling like you have nothing left…that moment of your life. Isn’t it interesting in those moments when life is hitting hard how we begin to question everything?  I mean everything…including God!  Isn’t that typically . . . Read More »