Wow! This is gonna be a tough one. Please bear with me. When I read this passage from Paul to the Philippians, I felt it in every fiber of my body. Paul was at a place in his life where he had become a spiritual father to a few younger guys who were extremely precious to him. He had taught them. He had mentored them. He had challenged them. He deeply loved them. He was extremely proud of them. Whe...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Dependable servants are hard to come by in today’s day and age. People are always asking the question – what’s in it for me? From social media posts to vying for attention in the crowd, the human heart naturally seeks to be “center stage.” Finding people who simply want to serve looking for no accolades or attention is countercultural. This is what we are called to be…de...  Read More

How beautiful it was to celebrate our graduating seniors this past Sunday. It’s always an exciting time as these graduates envision and embrace their future and navigate into adulthood. During moments like this, there is this slight twinge of thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a do-over?” I know that I could’ve and should’ve heeded the title of this devotion a lot better over the four decades s...  Read More

Whatever goes around comes around. This little “ism” has rung true since time in memorial. The consequences, both good and bad, of our decisions always find their way back. With the inception of recorded media, and more recently the internet, if someone said it, odds are high that it was recorded and remains in posterity. Politicians are most notably susceptible to this dilemma. “I was for the war...  Read More

“This little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine.This little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine.This little light of mine,I'm gonna let it shine.Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.”You are welcome, this song will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day— but that’s not a bad thing! Today’s Bible reading is talking about the light that comes from Jesus Christ. As Christians we all kno...  Read More

If I were to decide today, that tomorrow I am going to run a marathon with my brother from another mother, Pastor Matt Hatton, without any training, you would probably think I am crazy and doomed for failure. Running a race is something you have to train for and prepare for, especially a long race like a marathon. You have to set yourself up for success, and that begins with learning the basics an...  Read More