Gospel Unity: “Put on the New Self”

I noticed him right when I walked in. Perfectly polished shoes, the shiny silver watch, a pinstripe suit nicer than the one I wore to my own wedding. Everything, from his tie chain to his chrome coffee cup…

Gospel Unity: Is there really only one way?

There’s almost always more than one way to do something, right? “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” “There’s more than one way to crack an egg.” “There’s more than one way to eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.”

Gospel Unity: “One New Humanity”

As the United States rapidly continues to become more diverse, the conversation of race and religion becomes more and more important. In recent years…

Gospel Unity: Content “in Christ”

He’d had his eye this on this grill for a while. It had 4 burners and 620 square inches of grilling surface. The infrared side burner was coated with porcelain and…

You Are What You Eat

You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” But did you know that this is literally true? Nutrients from the foods you eat provide the…

Cling to Christ

If I were to tell you to picture in your mind going down to the lake, for most of us a smile would automatically cross our faces. Our shoulders would relax. Our stress would go down.

It’s All About Jesus

“Clearly, the hand of the Lord was with him.” That’s how our gospel ends for today. It’s quite the statement about an 8 day old child.

Kingdom Growth: Automatic and Exponential

If you have “ears to hear,” as Jesus would say, I invite you to lose yourself with me in two parables from Mark 4 which teach us about the amazing growth of God’s Kingdom.

Family Loyalty

Is blood thicker than water? A message based on Mark 3:20-35 which focuses on the distinction between family and faith.

Law Shell; Gospel Content

Summer is nearly upon us. Many of us are done with school. Some have just a week to go. The weather is consistently warmer. The mosquitoes are buzzing. And with summer comes sunflower season—at least for me.