*Don’t try this at home, kids!*The first week of summer camp was quickly approaching, and the job of a lifeguard in the weeks leading up to camp, were just about anything and everything… except lifeguarding. The days were filled from start to finish with grounds and landscaping work. We did a little bit of everything from mowing and weed trimming, to clear-cutting and brush clean up, putting docks...  Read More

One of the worst experiences of my life turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life – I was fired from my first church. Now, before anyone freaks out, my dismissal had everything to do with philosophy and nothing to do with character or morality. To make a long story short, I started as a 22-year-old two weeks after my college graduation in the small town of Goodells, Michigan, as the ...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:    “Being in the building doesn’t make you a part of the team!” Remember, that was Judas. He professed Jesus, but his heart was far from Kingdom of God priorities. Jesus in some of his most impactful words, on the verge of sacrificing his life, gave a pointed challenge about authenticity. In fact, he used the imagery of Israel’s most prized symbol to make his point. The vi...  Read More

According to the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans”, women are supposed to have 1-2 cups of fruit per day and men should eat 2-2.5 cups per day (sorry guys!). Thankfully, fruit is pretty desirable. It's packed with natural sugars making it a no brainer to eat! Check out the produce aisle, the fruit seems endless! From blueberries and strawberries, to star fruit and dragon fruit (What even are thos...  Read More

The title of this devotional triggered a memory of my childhood of an Energizer Bunny commercial from 2004, “I’VE GOT THE POWER”…..it also triggered memories of harmonizing with my Grandma singing “Power in the Blood” on a Sunday morning with our hymn books in hand—remember those? Fun memories, but in the seriousness of these words…. If you have placed your hope in Jesus Christ, repented of your s...  Read More

When we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we were instantly filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is something that the disciples did not understand at the time of Jesus’ death. We see over and over disciples asking Jesus what he means when he talks about leaving. Jesus calls them out in today's verses, none of them asked where he would be going. However, Jesus tells the discipl...  Read More