During the Passover meal, four glasses of wine are traditionally drunk. Each glass has significant symbolism centered on the promise of God found in Exodus 6:6-7. It reads.“I am the LORD, and I will b...  Read More

I empathize with Jonah's story because it reflects mine in many ways. While he wants his heart to be tender and sensitive to the things of God, he still wrestles with the plans and purposes that God w...  Read More

One of the things that I love to do is to connect people together. There are a few things I enjoy more.I remember the first time I connected two people together and how good I felt about it. I must ha...  Read More

The Psalmist tells us that God’s hands are faithful, fair, and trustworthy (Psalm 111:7).Because of this, it makes joyful sense to commit everything about us into his hands (Psalm 31:5). It is there t...  Read More

We have to wear numerous hats as we reflect Jesus within the world. During his time on the earth, Jesus fulfilled many roles, if you will, he wore many different hats! Some of them were exclusive to h...  Read More

Sadly, most of us are accidental missionaries… we are slow to partner with God in the work of mission despite the eagerness of the loving heart of the Father, who desires that none should perish. Jesu...  Read More

A Fable of GraceA pastor dies, and he’s up at the pearly gates, but he’s unsure whether he can walk in, so he shuffles around, wondering what to do.Just then, St. Peter shows up, so the pastor address...  Read More

Have you ever had one? You should. They are often hard to receive, but they are a sign that you seek to walk in God's will. Some Christians call them a ‘burden,’ a holy discontent, or a "prompting.” W...  Read More

I have a friend in a relationship with someone at that difficult stage where she is wondering where the relationship is going. Is the relationship heading down the aisle, or is the relationship headin...  Read More

Our society and world are always moving. Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, sometimes backward, sometimes forward… but culture is always moving. In this fast-paced world, we must listen to the whisp...  Read More

In John 4, there is a fantastic story. After meeting the salvation needs of a Samaritan woman, Jesus turned to his disciples and called them to look for the salvation needs that existed in the lives a...  Read More

Recently, I spoke on and compared our relationship with Jesus to a growth continuum, similar to climbing a step ladder. The premise is that no matter where we are in our relationship with God, we can ...  Read More