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

This week’s sermon devotionals have been on point! The Winning Formula!! Are you like me and found this all to be so relevant, so needed, so simple, and yet so hard to involve God in the details of our lives, circumstances, and crises? The title of today’s devotion, “Do Not Get Contaminated” is another key element to a winning formula.It’s hard to believe that ten years ago we became ever so aware...  Read More

I love my kids and seeing the way they think and process. They always see things from a different perspective and there are a lot of funny moments because of it. Right now, my 5-year-old daughter thinks she is smarter than her mother and me. She has said multiple times now that she thinks and knows she is smarter than us. She is actually a very smart kid, but I thought she was joking at first. I l...  Read More