It was always funny visiting my friends' houses growing up. Each house had its own culture, and it was usually a mix of perks and pitfalls.  Read More

Have you ever doubted that you’re really a Christian?  Read More

There are some things in life that we just don't know the purpose of. For instance, what's the point of that little pocket inside the bigger front pocket on a pair of jeans?  Read More

You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you… (Galatians 3:1a)  Read More

The pick is in.  Read More

There are many tools that have been designed to share the gospel. Throughout my years in the church, I’ve learned a ton of them.   Read More

A few weeks ago, at Community Group, we were having a deep theological discussion… about the best desserts.We talked about how some people go all out trying to make fancy things like crème brûlée, eclairs, tiramisu, or poached pears Belle Hélène (I don’t actually know what that is. It just sounded impressive when I found it on Google). We agreed we’d probably give these gourmet desserts a try, but...  Read More

The X-Files was the quintessential ‘90s sci-fi show. It was full of aliens, monsters, and government conspiracies. And yep, you may have guessed it, I was totally into it.  Read More

What do you think about when you hear the word crisis?  Read More

“Greed, for lack of a better term, is good.” That’s how Gordon Gekko, the iconic character from the Academy Award-winning film Wall Street, confidently sums up his philosophy. Funny enough, it also happens to sum up game nights at my house growing up.  Read More

Most of what I had planned for this week changed. I had a great sermon ready to share and a funny blog to go with it, but that will have to wait for now.  Read More

If you were to describe your dream job, how would you do it? For some, it would be the opportunity for creative expression. Others might describe it as the opportunity to solve problems and innovate. And for others, it might be the opportunity to help other people. Maybe, for you, it's a combination of all those qualities. However you describe your dream job, I think we can all agree that finding meaning and significance in your work is important.  Read More