Every morning I wake up and say to myself that today’s distractions will not get in the way of my devotional time with God. Yet, as soon as I take my first step out of bed, I am immediately met with a million excuses as to why I have not taken the time to be … Read more
3 Steps to Help You Drop the Weight of Guilt Guilt gets heavy. Really heavy. When we have to carry around the shame and regret of past mistakes, the load becomes unbearable. The ability to press on becomes intolerable. Our lives grind to a halt and we feel buried by the guilt of a past we … Read more
Everyone has seen some church signs that are funny. We’ve also seen some that are down right terrible. This collection will have a bit of of both. Enjoy!
I just finished listening to a sermon that my pastor preached at the start of the new year. He was challenging us to stop and think about what areas of our lives we think are in need pruning. Near the end of the message he challenged us to go through Galatians 5:22-23 and pick one … Read more
Sermon Myth #1 The eye of the needle was a gate in Jerusalem The Sermon Myth There is a sermon illustration that is usually paired with Matthew 19:23-24 and Mark 10:25, where Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it … Read more
Let’s have a conversation about how crazy churches be getting these days. Here are 5 things that should never happen in a church service ever again. 5. The Baptismal Diver This is a truly unique event where someone might have gotten a bit excited about their need to be baptized. 4. Choir Director Twerking I am … Read more