As I have attempted to preach sermons that are insightful, engaging, and transformational, I have tried to consider what resources we could provide that would helpful along the way. I can fully confess that I what I can offer doesn't fully supply what somewhat may need; either because what I share is inadequate, or because what someone might needs specifically isn't what I'm offering in that momen...  Read More

It feels like when engaging in charged cultural issues we are tip-toeing our way through a minefield. Often times, because it feels like a no-win situation, Christ-followers can feel like disengaging from the conversations entirely. But rather than stepping outside of the marketplace of ideas, can Christians speak well because they have strived to be better Biblical thinkers. When attempting to li...  Read More

It's still less than a week from the tragic news of Charlie Kirk's murder on September 10th, 2025. In the response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk — particularly in social-media circles of ministry — I have often heard this Scripture quoted: "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the ...  Read More

It has been less than a week. Last Wednesday I received a notification from X (formerly Twitter) on my cell phone saying that Charlie Kirk had been shot on a college campus in Utah. It was a random account, and my immediate response was to assume it was a strange and inappropriate attempt at humor/political satire or alarm. After a few minutes more noise began to pop up online and in social media ...  Read More