Over the years I have watched people make a mess of their lives. Often, they think that if they can just have a certain relationship, a certain job, or a certain materialistic thing, they will be happy. I have seen people compromise on all of these things and more. I have also watched people make “decisions for Jesus” only to be later found to be superficial.On one occasion, there was a man who wa...  Read More

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