Main Point and Overview:Sometimes true freedom is right in front of our faces, and we just cannot see it! That was the case with the crowd of people who “believed in” Jesus. Of course, their belief proved to be shallow and false. Why? Because they simply were blinded by the truth that Jesus was who he said he was…the son of God! Many people in our culture, and even the church, are striving for fre...  Read More

I absolutely love this time of year! Being outdoors, playing in the garden, water adventures, and long light-filled evenings are some of my favorite things of summer. A daily goal of mine is to be outside for every sunrise and sunset. There is just something about the sun and the light, and I don’t know all of the scientific or brainiac reasons why I need light, but hear me when I say, “I need it”...  Read More

As an avid MSU fan, I can't stand the opposition! We (State fans) don't even like to say UofM, and we call them “the school down the road”. We eat in the same places, work together, and even have some in our own family. Opposition is real and we pray for “the school down the road” to come to the light! Pick anything, and you can probably find someone with an opposing viewpoint or dislike towards i...  Read More

One of the coolest experiences I have had in my life was when my wife and I visited the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky. The cave system is the largest known cave system in the world. It is known for how long it is, but also how big some of the caverns are in the cave system. Some of the caverns are over a hundred feet tall. Years ago, we took a guided tour through the caves. They have a lighting system...  Read More

One of the things I dislike most about my role as youth pastor is trying to discern if someone is lying to me. Working with teens, and truthfully a lot of adults are not much better, it is tough sometimes to discern who is lying and who is telling the truth. I’ll be honest, a lot of times I weigh the cost of even trying to find out! I feel like sometimes I could be a full-time investigator, which ...  Read More

How can a good God allow evil and sin to exist in the world? How can a good God allow suffering and pain? Why would God make so many people die in the Bible? Why doesn’t God show himself to us? How can a loving God send people to Hell? How can the Bible be true? How does the earth appear to be old, but the Bible makes it seem young? If Christianity is true, why are there so many “Christians” whose...  Read More