In Response To John MacArthur and Jen Hatmaker…

The evangelical world can be ugly.  And this week has unearthed some of that ugliness right before the eyes of the church and beyond. I wish it wasn’t like this. But it is and will always be.  For those of you unaware, a video clip of famous leader and preacher John MacArthur has gone viral

The Light Stand’s In The Place Of Darkness…

As we approach Easter, it’s important to focus our hearts on the cross again. Often, I’ll intentionally observe lent, choosing to abstain from certain things that take my eyes off Christ. This year has been challenging though. I suppose it’s a spirit is willing, flesh is weak, type situation. I want to, I really do. But

The Mystery Of Evil’s Final Mark…

Theres a lot of discussion about end times these days among Christians waiting and watching for Armageddon. With hurricanes, forest fires and earth quakes the world we love is in distress, and it’s hard not to watch the news and wonder if we are indeed living in the last days. Will Christ return soon? And,

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Altar Of The Feels: I need this reminder as a parent, and maybe you do to. Feelings aren’t the most important thing. They were never meant to be. Don’t teach your children otherwise by trying to validate unreasonable feelings, and don’t let the way you feel rule the way you live your life. Feelings come

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Race, Political Partisanship, And The Unity Of The Church: This continues to be an extremely important conversation and it would do us all well to listen to these wise men speak about it. Bed Sheets, Calendars And Prayer: Yes, yes more prayer!!! “When our churches become havens of prayer, our bone-dry world comes back to

Women And Jesus…

Last fall I had the privilege of speaking to one of the Women’s Ministries at my church about Jesus. More specifically I spoke about women and Jesus – a broad yet wonderfully heartening topic. I got to study and dissect a piece of Scripture I had read and heard a thousand times before and yet knew very little

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Sorry for the radio silence…it happens, you know…..life. Stop Calling Everything A Bible Study: How true this is in the church! If we aren’t careful, its very easy to do this. “Biblical illiteracy pervades our churches, unintentionally aided by our labeling. Too often, I’m told at the end of a basic, line-by-line study, “I’ve done

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

The Cosmic Importance Of Sunday School: This is such an important read, so please read it! I’ve often said that I wouldn’t want to have to choose between my seminary education and my childhood years in Sunday school, but if forced I would choose Sunday school each time. Mothers In The Church: Hear ye, hear ye

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

On Daughters And Dating – How To Intimidate Suitors: “Instead of intimidating all your daughter’s potential suitors, raise a daughter who intimidates them just fine on her own. Because you know what’s intimidating? Strength and dignity. Deep faith. Self-assuredness. Wisdom. Kindness. Humility. Industriousness. Those are the bricks that build the wall that withstands the advances

Biblical Womanhood – Women And Their Sister’s And Brother’s (Part 6)…

I hadn’t been a Christian very long before I began working at a church. And when I got the job, I felt very out-of-place. I was rubbing shoulder with pastors and people who I thought knew everything about the bible and had it all figured out. Which made me feel like I shouldn’t be there.