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October 2015

October 29, 2015

Close Encounters #2 – Step of Faith

Here is the second week in our sermon series Close Encounters.

October 27, 2015

That Awkward Time I Made a Circumcision Joke in Church

Recently I was preaching through Joshua 5, where Joshua is commanded to circumcise the Israelites...

October 23, 2015

Why Does God Make It So Hard for Us to Find Him?

Have you ever wondered that? Why does God make it so hard for us to...

October 22, 2015

Close Encounters #1: Where's Waldo

Here's the first sermon in our brand new series Close Encounters. Enjoy! Close Encounters #1:...

October 19, 2015

A Simple Prayer That Could Blow Your Week Up

"God, open my eyes to see you in me and all around me." That short...

October 16, 2015

Why is Finding God Harder Than Finding Waldo?

These pictures were the bane of my existence growing up. I would spend what seemed...

October 14, 2015

How Do You Catch a Monkey? (The Trap We Humans Fall For)

We've all seen monkeys. We see them in zoos, but they live in the wild...

October 10, 2015

Catalyst Thoughts: Day 2

What an amazing last day at Catalyst! Here were some of the highlights: A beautiful...

October 09, 2015

Catalyst Thoughts: Day 1

Day 1 is in the books at Catalyst. There were amazing speakers and thought-provoking conversations...

October 08, 2015

Catalyst Thoughts: Pre-Labs

Within fifteen minutes of arriving at Catalyst Conference I'm reminded of why me and my...

October 06, 2015

Christians Spend Too Much Time At Church

Yes, you read that right. Christians spend too much time at church. I'm a pastor....

September 2015

September 30, 2015

“I Was Raped by my Dad When I Was 9”

How do you respond to that? Recently I was at the Recovery House, a residential...

September 28, 2015

How Donald Trump Helps Us Understand the Appeal of Jesus

I can't believe I'm actually comparing Donald Trump to Jesus. Believe me, I'm already uncomfortable...

September 16, 2015

10 Steps to Interacting With an Increasingly Hostile World

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: Matthew 10:5 In Matthew 10, Jesus...

September 15, 2015

Love Triangles, Ashley Madison and the Myth of Education

Education can never fully solve the problems of the heart. Over the past few weeks...

September 14, 2015

3 Ways to Transform Your Day From Mediocre to Magnificent

Mondays are 'meh'. You're still coming down off the mountain of a high from all...

September 11, 2015

If Christ Came to Set Us Free, Why Don't We Feel Free?

We know on the most basic level as Christians that Jesus came to set us...

September 09, 2015

5 Ways to Embrace the Messes

In the most famous story Jesus ever told (the Prodigal Son), the climax comes when...

September 08, 2015

6 Signs Your Church Might Be a Museum

Some of the most beautiful church buildings in Europe like the Cathedral at Notre Dame...

September 04, 2015

Be Careful When You Check Your Phone During the Sermon

I know it's tempting, preachers like me droning on and on during a sermon. Did...

September 03, 2015

The BIGGEST Lie We Tell Ourselves

Originally posted May 20, 2015 Recently I sat down to counsel with two different people....

September 02, 2015

Why 90% of My Sermons Are Preached Out of the Gospels

There are 66 books in the Bible, but I overwhelmingly stick to four. I don't...

September 01, 2015

I Never Ever Ever Thought I Would Have This Conversation At Church

I've had lots of strange conversations at church. People stopping me to tell me the...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

7 Steps to Becoming a Person of Hope

If you're ready to change your outlook on life and become a person of hope, here...

August 28, 2015

Hurricane Katrina and My Journey to Columbus

I can't believe it's been ten years. Hurricane Katrina, a life-defining event for almost everyone...

August 27, 2015

The Most Offensive Aspect of Christianity

There are a truckload of issues where Christians are seen to be offensive and countercultural:...

August 25, 2015

3 Simple Ways to Build More Intimacy in Your Family

Life just went from 0 to 100 mph in many households as school has started...

August 24, 2015

The Absolutely Positively Best Thing About Mondays

Mondays get a bad rap. It comes too early. You learn to hate your alarm...

August 22, 2015

Climate Control #3 – The Power of Together

Here is the third sermon in our series Climate Control:

August 21, 2015

Story of Hope: Team Hoyt

Rick Hoyt was born in 1962 to Dick and Judy Hoyt. As a result of...