20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith: Introduction & Day 1

20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith Introduction0:00/245.342040816326521× Introduction The goal of instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and

Now Page Update August 29

The kids crushed their first week back to school - no tears, no panic, no drama. Honestly wasn't sure how this was going to

Joy and Concern Simultaneously

Joy and Concern Simultaneously

Yes, you can celebrate Taylor Swift's engagement and still care about the world's problems at the same time.

When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor

When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor

The apocalypse isn't just coming—it's happening, generation after generation, wherever the kingdom of God breaks into the kingdoms of this world. The question isn't whether we'll recognize the signs in tomorrow's headlines, but whether we'll recognize the call to be new Jerusalem today.

Jesus Gets the Final Word

Jesus Gets the Final Word

On one of my prior TikToks, I got a comment that said something along the lines of "Jesus's words aren't

A Vacuum Cleaner Theology of Leadership

A Vacuum Cleaner Theology of Leadership

The first time I recall seeing real pastoral leadership, it came with a power cord and the smell of industrial carpet cleaner. I was twelve

August 8 2025 Now Page

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The Prayer to Stay Soft

The Prayer to Stay Soft

"Thanks for everything, but we're not going to see each other again." As a pastor, it's not uncommon that