Blog Posts

What Comes After Easter?

The disciples are just a couple weeks removed from witnessing the greatest miracle the world had ever seen. So why are they so content to go back to the lives they had before?

Belief and the People of Easter

Jesus is easily the most important person involved in the Easter story, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a lot by looking at the other people around Easter and how they responded to Jesus.

Following the Crowd on Palm Sunday

Celebrating Palm Sunday is a wonderful part of Holy Week, but we have to stop and consider something when we talk about Palm Sunday, and that’s the fact that you don’t actually want to be like the people who were bowing with palms on Palm Sunday.

Scripture Isn't Enough

Without the power of Jesus, then the power of scripture is reduced about a thousand times. Sure, the Bible might still have political or social power. It might still have persuasive power. But milking the Bible for anything other than the Holy, saving power of Jesus Christ is a mockery when it comes to the Word of God.

Staying on Brand and Other Questions I Can't Answer

So much of everything we do today revolves around branding. Especially when it comes to cementing your “personal brand.” But how does "building your brand" really fit into God's plan? Is that what we are called to do? Is that who we are called to be?

We Have to Talk About Sin, and We Have to Get it Right

It isn’t popular to talk about sin, and I’m not surprised. People don’t like to talk about sin, and I don’t blame them for that, but that doesn’t give us a pass on discussing it.

Staring at Stars

What amazes me about the stars is that the longer you look at the night sky without the pollution of other distracting lights, the more stars you can see. The hidden, unsung constellations start to come into view.

Peace For Our Time

History is riddled with people like Neville Chamberlain who prioritized their own peace over justice and right actions. Are we walking in lock-step with them?

The Best Portion

We all have what we would consider the best portion of the Thanksgiving turkey, and we all want that best portion. But how often do we consider the best portion of ourselves when giving to the Lord?

God Of the Storm

When Irma hit Athens, it was quite a sight to behold. The rain and wind blasted against windows while people took shelter in their homes, most of which were without power eventually. Of course, my wife and I were at St. Mary’s Hospital dealing with a storm of our own.

The Paradise Lie

There’s a subtle, yet pervasive, lie about paradise that we’ve all come to believe and, quite frankly, it has made us miserable.

Hopelessness.

When you're fighting hopelessness, you're fighting against the deepest, heaviest anchor you've ever dragged in your life. That hopelessness has a way of weighing you down and pulling you apart.

How We've Missed "Amazing Grace"

For some reason, “Amazing Grace” has been relegated to a rote performance at funerals and other such downtrodden occasions more than the worshipful anthem it is. But when I stop and really think about the words of this song, I can't help but start to feel overwhelmed with joy at realizing how God has given us a truly amazing grace.

Celebrating Restrictive Freedom

Pure freedom is anything but. With pure freedom, only the strongest and the most powerful have freedom. With pure freedom, better known as anarchy, there are generally precious few opportunities to pursue happiness.

The Things We Share

In days gone by, older cultures had epic tales of great warriors and mythical beings. Today, we have Star Wars.

Quit Lying About the Bible

When we lie about the Bible, we give people license to stop listening.