What is a time you knew something was coming that you were not looking forward to? Possibly your stomach was in knots and your anxious thoughts were overtaking you. Maybe it was a time you knew you were about to get in trouble and a punishment was coming. Maybe it was a time when you knew you were being challenged beyond your comfort zone. Maybe it was a time that you knew would be extremely diffi...  Read More

I hope by now you have seen the streaming series The Chosen. In one of the early episodes, we see Jesus calling Andrew and Simon (Peter) to follow him. During this episode Peter seems to be too busy, he is clearly upset they had not had a good night, and he had come back with empty nets. Peter is so worried about his life here on earth that he did not understand who Jesus was in that moment, even ...  Read More

What does the Gospel of John have to do with the life of Joshua that we’ve just journeyed through for the past couple of months? As I read John 12:20-24, it’s become evident that our two separate sermon series have unintentionally collided as we’ve turned the page back to the Gospel of John. Chapter 12, a pivotal moment in the life and ministry of Jesus. A moment that was here, a moment they’d all...  Read More

It is hard to ignore the similarities between the Jewish people during the Triumphal Entry and Christians today in the world of politics. The Jewish people were longing for the Messiah to come and take down the Roman Empire, to save them from oppression, to give them freedom…. not too far different from Christians today who are longing for a Republican to triumph over a Democrat to save us from al...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:The time had come! Jesus was ready to declare himself to be the Messiah, and he did as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. In that moment, the people celebrated him, but they did so with self-centered motives. They genuinely thought that he was about to bring political freedom to them from Rome. They misunderstood Jesus. So many people do. I hope you haven’t! The fact is th...  Read More

One of the first bits of advice I got when I reported to my first squadron as a young second lieutenant was “Bloom where you’re planted.” At first, I didn’t know what this meant. I clearly must have a had a glazed look in my eyes, so this respectable and experienced NCO began to enlighten this new, naïve, and inexperienced “butter bar.” It’s a good lesson in leadership, and that is to take whateve...  Read More