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The 20%
Let’s look at the research. The Barna Group, a respected Christian research association, surveyed Christian adults about their own discipleship. Four out of five believers said that having a deep, personal commitment to the Christian faith is a top priority. Three out...
Generosity
Generosity. What’s is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that word? If you are like me, I naturally thought about money. It is good to be generous in giving money. In fact, the Bible tells us to be generous with our money. However, I want to talk about a...
Fear
As a parent, I fear for the future of my kids. As a pastor a fear not only for my own kids but all young people connected with the church. I take seriously our desire to be a “generational” church in the sense that we want to pass faith on to future generations, but...
My Place
I remember being in middle school and high school and yearning for a place. A place to fit in. A place to feel welcomed. A place where I could share my hopes, dreams, fears, and worries. As a 13 or 14 year old, I didn’t know what that place would look like. I grew up...
Silence and Solitude
My wife, Carly, and I went on a trip last summer to hit most of the National Parks in Utah. We were in a deep need to retreat from the business of life. For the most part, the parks were very busy. As you enter Zion National Park, you are immediately winding through...
168 hours
Disciplina |Latin|: order of life, knowledge in a field of study, discipline. I was the guest speaker in a class today for Theology and Christian Ministry students. My subject matter was discipleship, which is very fitting considering the series we’re in....
Forgiveness
Colossians 3:13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. We heard a message from Colossians 3 this week as we began our new series: Shaped. We’re looking at the ways God...