This is a new year for us.  I realize it’s September and that the new year is in January, but my mind has never worked that way.  The year for me always begins in September because that’s when school starts.  We are all facing new things.  New ...

There are very few things in the world that I covet. I’m happy with my wife, kids, car, wardrobe etc.  I joke quite often about coveting other people’s guitars, but truth be told I don’t.  I have two adequately nice guitars and one beautiful ir...

Time travel with me for a moment; let’s go back 3000 years or so.  You are an ancient world general in a land with no king.  Your people are being oppressed on all sides and are afraid to do things in public for fear of persecution and thievery.  ...

This week we talked about trend setters, specifically Jesus.  We read from John 13:1-17, the passage where Jesus washes his disciple’s feet.  I think we often blaze through this passage without taking the time to see how significant it is.  Jesus,...

I can’t believe it’s been 4 months already.  This semester has flown by.  I’m having a great time so far; I love my job.  However, I need to make an apology: in all the craziness of youth ministry, and trying to make sure that I’m there for ...