In the latest episode of my podcast, I tackled the topic of the "Word of God." Most people instinctively equate this term with the Bible. However, I propose a different angle—what if the "Word of God" actually refers to Jesus? This idea stems from the Gospel of John: "In the beginning was the Wor...

Anxiety creeps up on us, often in ways we don't expect. However, one area of our lives where we do expect it is our finances. Just the very topic can usually create a physical response in us. Is this just the way it is?

This weekend, I taught about anxiety in our finances and explored Jesus' tea...

Batman and Robin.

Peanut butter and jelly.

Mario and Luigi.

Fear and Christianity.

It seems some things just go together.

And it's not just the fear of hell (although that's the big one). It turns out we've found ways to weave fear into much of how we make sense of Christianity. It could be ...

This weekend I explored a widely recognized and often misunderstood verse: Philippians 4:13. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." You’ve probably seen it everywhere—on athletes' gear, social media posts, and even memes. It’s been called the "Superman verse," a kind of divine b...

This weekend I had the chance to preach in a series called "What's On Your Mind?" I shared a story that explores a profound cultural shift through the eyes of early followers of Jesus. Our story is set in the book of Acts, chapter ten, and revolves around the pivotal transformation experienced by...

I finished up my three-week series this past weekend. As expected, it was a story about two dead people from Luke 16. The story contrasts an unnamed rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. As we see how death reverses the role of both men, we find that the rich man still thinks everything should rem...

Last week, I began a three-week series of three consecutive stories that Luke recorded Jesus telling. All of them involve what we do with what we have. In the first week, I explored what is commonly known as the story of the "Prodigal Son," although I made the argument it was a story about brothe...

A few years ago, I noticed that while we often teach the stories in Luke 15 together (the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son, etc.), I hadn't heard anyone teach any of them with the connecting stories in chapter 16. But I think Luke is developing a theme we can easily miss. This weekend I be...