THE BABY GREW UP. WILL YOU? - Luke 2:39-52

Not even Jesus stayed a babe in swaddling clothes; nor should we.

LOVE: THE SUPREME GIFT - Revelation 1:4-6

With a vision of what happens in the end, John describes for us the love that’s behind everything.

SHEPHERDING IN JOY - Luke 2:8-20

Joy is a heavenly state of being and cannot be discovered by earthly pursuits.

WAITING FOR A PEACE OF CHRISTMAS - Luke 2:25-38

Even in the bustle of the modern Christmas, patient waiting will yield God’s peace.

THE HOPE OF TIME - Galations 4:1-7

While time is the bidding of God, we must decide what to do with the time that is given.

THE CRISIS OF ETHICS, Matthew 5:33-37

In a world of half-truths and intentional deception, the people of God are afforded a unique opportunity to be a trusted and effective witness.

YOUR CHEATING HEART, Matthew 5:27-32

While many are proud for not having committed a particular act, Jesus reveals that the attitude of the heart is no less indicting.

YOU MAD BRO, Matthew 5:21-24

If you don’t manage your anger, it will soon manage you.

THE GRACIFICATION OF TRADITION, Matthew 5:17-20

Traditionalism has a power that holds you hostage to the past, while tradition guides you forward to the future.

A SHINING FAITH, Matthew 5:14-16

The radiance of Christ in you stands as a beacon in a dark world.

CAN THESE BONES LIVE, Ezekiel 37:1-14

SHAKING OUT YOUR IDENTITY, Matthew 5:13

The followers of Jesus Christ have an influential presence in the world that cannot be underestimated.

KEEPING IT REAL, Matthew 5:9-12

Real happiness requires a real faith that engages a real world.

THE REVELATION OF HAPPINESS, Matthew 5:6-8

The inner development of true happiness reveals itself in outward expressions.

THE INNER QUEST FOR HAPPINESS, Matthew 5:3-5; Luke 18:10-14

The irony of the inner quest for happiness is that it is discovered away from ourselves.

REFRAMING HAPPINESS, Matthew 4:23-5:11

Only by abandoning the present culture’s formula for happiness and reframing our understanding from a biblical perspective will true happiness ever be discovered.

YOU MUST BE DREAMING Romans 13:11-14

Labor Day weekend is a good time to be awakened to the working out of salvation.

DEFINING A MAJOR BY DEFINING YOU Psalm 139

Defining what you are defines what you should be doing

WHEN THE MUSIC DIES Psalm 137

For every person there comes a day when the music dies.

MAKING THE MOST OF RIGHT NOW Psalm 90

With poetic imagery the psalmist depicts the brevity of life and, thus, how to make the most out of right now.

DISTURBED BY GOD’S “NO” Psalm 77:1-3,7-10

While the charge is sometimes made that God doesn’t answer our prayers, perhaps the greater truth is that sometimes God says “No."

THE PREMISE AND THE PROBLEM Psalm 73

An established premise of our faith, God’s goodness, becomes problematic when it clashes with the realities of the life being experienced.

WHY YOU’RE AFRAID Psalm 46

Fear is not only the most prevalent emotion dominating the human psyche today, but it is also the most telling in regard to one’s confidence.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THEOLOGY Psalms 42-43

Biblical theology preceded psychology as an academic discipline and provides a foundational approach to to how we think and live as believers.

VULNERABILITY OF THE CHRIST FOLLOWER Psalm 5

PADDING YOUR OBITUARY Psalm 39:4-7

Life is spent either padding a resume or an obituary. Each person must decide which is more important.

THINGS AREN’T SUPPOSE TO BE THIS WAY Psalm 37

If there is any consistent characteristic of life, it’s that it never goes the way we planned or imagined.

WHAT DOES YOUR HEART SAY Psalm 14

Atheism manifests itself in one of two ways—Philosophical and practical.

BEYOND THE MIRROR Psalm 8

"What am I?” can never be answered by a mirror. What you are is a question answered from above. 

THE SELF-EXAM OF WELLCARE Psalm 1

The future of any one’s well-being is but the choice between one of two different paths.

Cheap Grace - Evan Henson

Mark 8:31-36

TRANSITIONS Joshua 3:7-17

We oftentimes discover that when the circumstances of life shake us to our very foundations, it is actually God doing the shaking.

A CHURCH THAT AMAZES Acts 3:10-16

While often hearing, “I never cease to be amazed,” when was the last time you were amazed in matters of faith.

WHEN THE CROWD IS GONE John 6:16-65

Crowds soon dissipate, even those that once looked like disciples. Will you remain?

THE DESTINY OF THE CROWD Luke 23:26-32, 39-42, 48-49

A crowd does not make a church. Within every crowd, however, is the possibility of conversion and becoming part of the church.

THE TESTING OF MUCH Luke 12:41-56

In a world content to find and settle upon the least common denominator; doing as little as necessary to get by, Jesus raises the bar and expects so much more.

DISTRACTING VOICES IN THE CROWD Luke 12:13-21

While Jesus seeks to raise our gaze upward there always be distractions seeking to keep us earthly bound. 

EASTER: A Crowded Confession of Contradiction 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, 58

How can a group of believers (like the Corinthians) confess to have been converted on the basis of Jesus’ resurrection, while at the same time not believe in the resurrection?

WHAT WE GET TO DO Luke 10:1-20

To answer the call of Christ to follow him is to be extended the unique privilege of participating in his missional objective.

THE SUMMONS OF THE CROSS Mark 8:34-39

Though repulsed by its cruel imagery, we find that the cross is the very thing that beckons to follow Jesus. 

THE ULTIMATE RSV OF FAITH Matthew 15:1-20

Jesus is the ultimate Revised Standard Version in matters of faith and practice.

CAUSE AND EFFECT Matthew 13:31-33

Don’t be fooled by the adage, "Bigger the Better." Little things matter most of all.

FACING THE MUSIC - Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

While many in the church spend a great deal of energy decrying the ungodliness of the world, the parable of the wheat and tares comes to say that evil exist in closer proximity than you ever imagined.

CROWD NOISE: Who’s Listening, Anyway? - Matthew 13:1-23

If the gospel is a seed planted in the soil of the human heart, then the resulting response can varied but only one effective.

CROWDED BY DOUBT - Matthew 11:1-15

That the most faithful are frequented by bouts of uncertainty is a reality that haunts every religiously curious crowd.

RISING ABOVE THE PILE - Luke 14:25-35

There is s a difference between a crowd and a church.

Our Great High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-16

A PASTOR’S CONSTANT PRAYER 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Listen closely to the prayers of a pastor and you will hear his heart

HOW STRONG IS YOUR WEAKNESS? - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Weakness is a far greater indicator of strength than is muscle.