Good Boys Don’t Go to Heaven

A few weeks ago, as I was driving my 8 year-old son to school, the topic of theology came up. Surprisingly, it often does – kids are very curious about God, and that’s a good thing. We were discussing Heaven, which is a very cool topic. In the middle of our conversation, he said somethingContinueContinue reading “Good Boys Don’t Go to Heaven”

What if we got it wrong?

There I was, with the rest of America, watching the election results roll in. Frankly, there weren’t too many channels to choose from on the ol’ TV that weren’t covering the elections on Tuesday night. The commentators were rattling on, and on. The statisticians were working furiously to decide the probability of particular states goingContinueContinue reading “What if we got it wrong?”

I Failed…Again

Believe it or not, I am a failure.  I know, it’s really, really hard to believe.  But, it’s true.  I fail…a lot.  (And, it’s not just me)  Every pastor, evangelist, youth leader, and every other church leader, member, or officer has failed many, many times as well.  Though the failures are all different (ranging fromContinueContinue reading “I Failed…Again”

Bring Out the Stretcher

Throughout my life, I’ve broken or sprained major body parts many times.  I broke my right wrist when I was about five years-old.  My brother convinced me to do a flip off the swing set.  I did not stick the landing.  I severely sprained my right foot when I leaned on a concrete bird bath,ContinueContinue reading “Bring Out the Stretcher”

Metamorphosis is a Wrap

I’m not even sure I know where to begin. I am so humbled by what I watched God do in the lives of over 100 teenagers (and their youth leaders) this weekend at the Metamorphosis youth conference.  Not only did the Holy Spirit move, He rocked the place. I watched as the Spirit moved throughContinueContinue reading “Metamorphosis is a Wrap”