Many Churches (including ours) like to talk about growing numbers because it is impressive. Here are a few announcements we may hear from churches: “Our congregation has grown 30% in the past year!” “We baptized over 100 people last month!” “Our youth/kids ministry is...

In the last blog (Part 1) we talked about how we view Jesus.  It's possible that most people have a perspective of Jesus as a baby in a manger or a suffering savior on a cross. I believe that in order to understand who we are, we’ve got to understand who Jesus is. I'm...

When i say "Jesus" who do you see? What does he look like? Most of the world sees Jesus as a baby in a manger or a suffering savior on a cross.  God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake.  ...

A few weeks ago we said goodbye to my 83 year-old aunt. My family celebrated her life by reminiscing on old stories over coffee in the lobby that day of her funeral. As we watched a video of her life in pictures, it was as though we were seeing images from the movie...

A few years ago I was talking to a wife of a friend who I hadn't seen in a while.  I asked her what church they were a part of, and she said she was attending church alone.  I then asked her why her husband was no longer going with her, and she replied sadly, "Well,...

Last week I was doing a little research on all the effects of 2020 on churches in the United States. According to Church Executive, there were some major issues that caused disagreements, divisions, and even people quitting. Here are a few of those issues...

You can’t be transformed by God if you are conformed to the world. Are you willing to make a conscious choice to stop thinking and behaving like the world?