John 3:10-15 This past year at our annual staff retreat we had a team building exercise that pulled me out of my comfort zone. I was partnered with Kyle Wendle, I was then blindfolded and was led throughout Lake Ann Camp with Kyle “leading me.” I ended up sitting in a disc golf basket, hugging a tree, and tripping over many sticks. Long story short I was beyond thankful when I was finally able to ...  Read More

John 3:3-9 Debbie and I have been blessed with four boys. Raising four boys was adventurous at times, including many “what were you thinking” moments. Our boys raised in the same home with the same set of values are different from one another. They have different interests, different personalities, and vastly different careers. The boys each look different and are different sizes. That being said,...  Read More

John 3:1-2 I recently read that the president of Mott Community College, Shaunda Richardson-Snell, is being accused of questioning individuals about their faith during official college events, including allegedly asking a Navajo Nation member if they accepted Jesus Christ at a campus event in October 2025. That’s pretty bold if it’s true, and I love it.That is the opposite of what happens in the b...  Read More

Week 3 Main Point and Overview: A lot of people in our culture today have an interest in spiritual things. This is incredibly evident in social media posts and video clips. People are looking for a “higher power” that will both satisfy and guide their lives. Unfortunately, many people look in all of the wrong places, or they look for the “right God” in the wrong ways. What if this describes your b...  Read More

Hebrews 11:6 On a warm summer evening in August between my junior and senior year of high school, I went on an interesting date. Well, it was interesting for me anyway. My date took me to Lakecrest Baptist Church in Waterford. It was a traditional intimate Sunday night gathering and the pastor shared a very passionate and loud message warning of God’s judgement and the urgency of salvation from He...  Read More

James 4:8 If you’ve ever been in a relationship, you know that it goes both ways. You also know that if you’re not intentionally putting in the work to seek and know them, that eventually it is going to die. Just like a plant needs watering, so does a relationship. If you’re passive in a relationship, it becomes stale and complacent. James 4:8 says, “Come near to God and he will come near to you. ...  Read More