“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” – Psalm 19:14 (NIV84) Have you ever paused long enough to really take in the world around you? I mean really take it in. Isn’t it breathtaking? If you’ve never gotten up early […]
Read more "Showing and Telling"“Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God…” – Psalm 146:5 (NIV84) If you’ve set aside a few minutes to read this blog post, allow me to invite you to set aside a few extra minutes and open your Bible up to Psalm 146 and read it […]
Read more "God: Help and Hope"Shhhh….Don’t tell him I took this picture…. But I wanted you to see it. It’s almost as good as capturing a photo of Bigfoot. And not because he’s tall and has large shoes. And not because it’s rare. But because it’s rare. Let me explain… Folks, what we have here is a bonafide “Secret Service […]
Read more "Secret Service Pastor"“Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech.” – Proverbs 1:20-21 (NIV) Isn’t technology great? I love having caller ID on my phone, so I know which calls are the […]
Read more "Screening Calls"“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.” – Psalm 127:1-2 Are you tired? Be honest. Do you wish you could go take a nap right now, but can’t because you have […]
Read more "Need Sleepy"Okay, be honest. Raise your hand if you take the escalator instead of the stairs. I do too. It’s way easier and more fun isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much our culture thrives on making things convenient? Some things are helpful, like a microwave that cooks your food faster than the oven does. […]
Read more "Convenience vs. Commitment"This past Sunday I gave a message entitled “Hope In God”. You can listen to the podcast HERE. We looked at Psalms 42-43 and discussed the battle David had in his heart between the deep sorrow he felt over his circumstances and the encouragement he received in the promise of God. When tough trials hit […]
Read more "The Bigger Picture of Our Pain"Back in June some HYPE students and leaders went on a missions trip to Mississippi to partner with Relevant Ministry. A few students had the opportunity to share about their experience in the Sunday service after we got back from the trip, but not everyone that wanted to share had the chance to. Below is […]
Read more "Missionary"A couple weeks ago I went on a missions trip with our HYPE students. It was a great week that had a lot of impact on the lives of our students and leaders. All throughout the week, students were challenged to see how they could take the things they were experiencing and make them a […]
Read more "Following Jesus Together"This weekend Bree and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. On one hand, that seems like such a short amount of time, and yet on the other hand, in a day and age where divorce is just as common as holy matrimony, 10 years of commitment to one another feels like quite an accomplishment. Friday […]
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