Mr. Jesus’ Classroom

Summer ends earlier for teachers, who return a week before their students to prepare classrooms and curriculums... er, curricula. On Sunday, we will take time to pray for all the teachers, administrators, bus d...

Men and Women

When I was growing up, my hat mattered. As a kid, I was convinced that the jagged peaks of sweat and soil on my much-used baseball hat told the world that I was a hard-working ballplayer. Of course, I’m sure...

A Still More Excellent Way

What are some of the non-negotiable, essential rules in your home?   Respect others? Always make your bed? Beeeeeeeeeeee humble? (This last one was important in my house growing up... though ...

Know Your Cuts of Meat

At one time, our American dietary vocabulary was pretty simple. Food was “good” or it was “fast” or it was sometimes “organic.” These days, however, our words for what we eat sound like another language. Pal...

Holy Wholeness, Part 2

This week as I have been preparing to preach from Paul’s words about our faith and sexuality in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, I was reminded of a journal entry I wrote to Amy (my then girlfriend and now wife) on a lon...

Cross Training

What marks you? It’s an interesting question. And I’m not just talking about your physical wounds, your scars or your tattoos. It seems everywhere we go today, someone is trying to get us to wear their logo, pu...

In Corinth // In Christ

Normally, I’m not a fearful person. But ever since Amy and I found out she is pregnant with our first child, I have been dealing with a whole new set of fears. How can I protect my new little girl from the hype...

Jesus: The First Day of the New Creation

The Resurrection of Jesus is the great rift of human history. Every moment before that event led up to that event. Just as Jesus proclaimed as He rode into Jerusalem, if the people did not praise Him, “the ston...