Books

Bible, Books

DO WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS GOD-BREATHED?

How Can We Know For Sure? A few days ago I asked the question, “Why do followers of Jesus need the Bible?” With all the self-help

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Books, Movies

THE FORCE AWAKENS…

…A New Generation of Star Wars Fans This Christmas, the Star Wars saga continued into its 7th film. All over the world, a multi-generational audience

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Books, Ministry

WHY I CHOSE DAVID PLATT’S “FOLLOW ME” FOR OUR YOUNG ADULTS

Book Review I have the unique privilege of hosting a group of young people in my home every Thursday night. Each week, our small group

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Books, Discipleship

HUNDRED’S OF YOUTH RESPOND TO CHAN’S CHALLENGE

Francis Chan at YC Last night I had the privilege to hear one of my role models speak to thousands of students. Francis Chan has

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Books, Ministry

LUCADO’S “THE PARABLE OF THE RIVER”

From His Book “In the Grip of Grace“. “Are you aware that he turned his back on the castle? Are you aware that he never

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Books, Discipleship

THE IMPORTANCE OF SACRIFICIAL LOVE

A Foundation of the Christian Faith. Sacrificial love is foundational to the Christian faith, but would we truly be willing to embrace it? As I

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Books, Ministry

ROB BELL’S WORKING ON A NEW BOOK

Did you read Love Wins by Rob Bell? Will you read Rob Bell’s newest book?

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Books, Discipleship, OT

Embracing Faith without Comfort

Why stepping out for God is worth it: Is God prompting you to take a leap of faith? Could He be asking you to step out of your comfortable life?

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Bible, Books, NT

Concluding Lucado’s “Parable of the River” (Part 3)

Last week, I explored themes from Max Lucado’s book, “In The Grip Of Grace,” delving into the first few chapters of Romans. What started as a single post has evolved into a three-part series. Today, I present the third and final piece of this interesting and inspiring tale.

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Bible, Books

Navigating Max Lucado’s “Parable of the River” (Part 2)

Yesterday, we started to unpack Lucado’s parable. It’s a parable titled, “The Parable of the River.” Briefly, I gave you a taste of Max Lucado’s

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Bible, Books, NT

Exploring Max Lucado’s “Parable of the River” (Part 1)

In Max Lucado’s book, “In the Grip of Grace,” we encounter a parable that unfolds from biblical principles. Specifically, those outlined in the first few chapters of Romans. Before diving in, I want to give a quick SPOILER ALERT for those who haven’t read this book. I’m going to give a lot away as I unpack my thoughts over the next few posts.

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Books, Discipleship, NT

Why We Need to Embrace Sacrificial Love

Love has lost its true meaning. In modern cultural language, love is often replaced by the complexities of sexuality. During my time as a youth

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