A Generation That Doubts
As we enter into the Advent season, it’s difficult to think of a better text in the gospel of Luke to help prepare our hearts and minds than Luke 9:27-35. As we celebrate Christ’s first coming and joyfully anticipate His … Read More
A Disciple Who Counts the Cost
American Christians have a tendency to sanitize the cross. We don’t need to glorify the gruesome details of crucifixion as a sick form of entertainment. But we do need to remember that a cross was a means of execution. Romans … Read More
A Messiah Who Empowers
Life can be fearful at times. How we handle the unknown and possible risks says a lot about the condition of our faith. Fear can drive us to prioritize risk assessment and obsess over financial security and physical health. Earlier … Read More
A Faith that Saves
We live in a world that is searching for hope. Like Jairus and the hemorrhaging woman in the gospels, people feel hopeless and discouraged by life’s difficulties. Sickness, death, broken relationships, and sin sap our optimism and cause us to … Read More
A Disciple Who Fears
We are fearful people. I am reminded of this on a daily basis. As a dad, it is fairly easy to calm the fears of our children, especially when it includes monsters in the basement or dragons in the laundry … Read More

