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May 2015

May 05, 2015

The BIGGEST Reason There Are So Many Hypocrites in the Church

Too many people have been scarred by hypocrisy in the church. Why are there so many...

May 04, 2015

Story of Hope: Jennifer

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a...

May 02, 2015

Step Into the Light #4: Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?

Here is the fourth installment of our Step Into the Light series where we tackle...

May 01, 2015

The #1 Thing That Drives People Away From Church

If you listened to seminaries, you might think the answer was the biblical faithfulness of...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Life's Not Fair!

Have you ever told yourself "life's not fair"? You're right! Watch this short clip where...

April 29, 2015

4 Things I've Learned By Having Four Kids

Changing a diaper faster than a NASCAR pit crew. Good life skill to learn. Distinguishing...

April 28, 2015

The Profoundly Simple Way To Blow a Church Guest's Mind (In a Good Way)

Sunday I was able to blow a church guest's mind. I love doing that! I...

April 27, 2015

My 10 Favorite Things About the Joy Prom

This morning there's a few hundred Mt Vernon volunteers dragging their way to work or...

April 25, 2015

Step Into the Light #3: Why Does God Allow Suffering in the World?

This sermon (watch here) is the third in our series Step Into the Light and attempts...

April 24, 2015

Story of Hope: Horatio Spafford

This short clip tells the inspiring story behind one of the most beloved hymns of...

April 23, 2015

Mario Bros. and the Problem of Hell

I don't like Hell. That should be generally understood, given that I'm a pastor. I...

April 22, 2015

How Time Helps Us Understand Pain and Suffering

Our perspective on pain and suffering is too short. We think in terms of minutes,...

April 21, 2015

A 2-Year-Old Perspective Helps Us Understand Suffering

Our perspective on pain and suffering is too small. If you asked my 2-year-old son...

April 20, 2015

What to Run to When You're Suffering

If you’re in pain, whether physical, mental, emotional, relational, financial or spiritual, that pain can...

April 18, 2015

Step Into the Light #2 – What Does It Mean to Be Saved?

This sermon answers the basic question: What does it mean to be saved?

April 17, 2015

Does Evil Disprove the God of the Bible?

The Bible claims that God is all-loving and all-powerful. But how can you explain the...

April 16, 2015

You and God are Fine, So Quit Worrying About It

Maybe I'm the only one that secretly worries that God is mad at me. I...

April 15, 2015

Why Does a Good God Allow Evil in the World?

Everyone struggles with this question. Christians, non-Christians, religious, non-religious. Why is there so much pain...

April 14, 2015

Why We Use So Many Terms for 'Salvation'

Why do we use different terms to describe the same experience? Depending on your background...

April 13, 2015

Does God Speak Through Dreams?

Does God speak through dreams today? That's the unexpected topic of conversation I had yesterday with...

April 11, 2015

Easter Message 2015: Step Into the Light

Here is the first sermon in our series started on Easter Sunday: Step Into the...

April 10, 2015

Story of Hope: Michael and Emily

Need some hope to start your weekend? Watch this baptism video and celebrate with Michael...

April 09, 2015

5 Ways the Church Should Be Like T-Ball Practice

This season I'm coaching my 5-year-old's t-ball team. We're still practicing and haven't started slugging...

April 08, 2015

Celebrate for Molly!

Can somebody give me a 'slow clap' for Molly? You don't know Molly, but God...

April 07, 2015

Step Into the Light

Here's the illustration I used to open up our newest series: Step Into the Light....

April 06, 2015

A Skeptic's Guide to the Resurrection in 4 Steps

The whole jigsaw of the Christian faith falls apart if you take out the resurrection....

April 04, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #5: Grace and Truth

Here is the final week of my sermon series The Jesus You Never Knew.

April 03, 2015

Story of Hope: Brad

Don't overlook that kid on the margins of your youth group. Here I tell the...

April 02, 2015

A Simple Way to Tell If Your Church is Alive

It has nothing to do with music. How many show up at Easter doesn't matter....

April 01, 2015

When Life Literally Beats You Up

Do you ever feel isolated, picked on, beat up? Do you feel like you're the...

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