Who’s on the Throne?

I’m going to be honest. I am hit—way more than I care to admit—with the realization that my agenda is my agenda and not God’s. I might have just preached a sermon […]
Summary of Joshua: Understanding the Basics of Joshua in the Bible

The book of Joshua is named after the primary character and likely author, Hoshea, son of Nun to whom Moses gave the name Joshua (Numbers 13:16). The title is the […]
Remembering Saint Patrick and Hope for Today

“Kiss me. I’m Irish!” That was the phrase on my friend‘s coffee mug. When I saw it, I thought, “I have no idea what that means, but I sure could […]
What Is Heaven Like? An Exploration of What Makes Heaven Heavenly

Have you ever said, “Well, it’s not my first choice, but considering my only other option, I guess I’ll go with it”? This is the kind of logic we typically […]
Preaching: The Importance of Context and Clarity

Middle school students have a way of humbling you. I was speaking at our student ministry’s midweek gathering and closed with a reference to the apostle Paul. Running short on […]
The Scoop on Happiness in Church

I believe summer nights should end with ice cream. And I don’t just mean frozen desserts; I mean ice cream. Frozen custard counts. Same for gelato. In a tight spot, […]
God’s Judgment: A Summons to Repent

One of the most important questions you can ever wrestle with is this: Which judge of your life matters most to you? Lots of people will have this or that […]
UFOs and the Bible? An Interview with Astronomer Dr. Hugh Ross

Do UFOs and the Bible have any business being in the same article together? Interstellar travel, interdimensional beings, aliens, hoaxes—what are Christians to think of UFOs and UFO reports? Does […]