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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. 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...