Grace and peace, church family. A few years ago, I remember watching a video of a group of young children who were asked to define what a dad does. Sounds simple enough, right? One child …

Grace and peace, church. I pray this finds you well. This past weekend in worship, we focused on one of the many things that’s close to God’s heart – and certainly another one of the …

Grace and peace, church family. I pray this finds each of you well. Every now and then, a prayer from the past grabs ahold of me in the present. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on a …

Grace and peace to you, friends, in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As I write these words, it’s early morning in Athens, and I am preparing to take our group to …

One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. – Psalm 145:4 This past weekend, more than 350 students gathered for Forge, our annual student retreat, to worship, seek the Lord …

Grace and peace, my friends. I pray this finds you well. One day last week, my neighbor shared a story that has stuck with me. He had recently stepped outside his home and noticed the …

A treasure to both receive, and give away!

Greetings friends, One of my favorite stories about gratitude comes from the late 1800s. George Muller, who ran an orphanage caring for over 1,000 children, faced a dire situation one morning – there was no …

Grace and peace to you, church. I pray this finds you well and enjoying some cooler weather, wherever you may be reading this message. As Election Day approaches for our country, I am reminded of …

In 1871, a devastating fire swept through Chicago, destroying much of the city and leaving thousands homeless. Among those affected was a young evangelist named Dwight L. Moody. Before the fire, Moody had been preaching …

Grace and peace, friends. The call came last Saturday night around 5:30 from one of our pastors. As I answered the phone, he simply said, “Have you heard?” As I was unaware of what was …

Grace and peace, friends. I recently returned from a silent sabbatical. Leaving from Calgary, Canada, where the temperatures were in the mid-50s, I loved what the flight attendant shared when we landed in Houston. “As …

Rest and Renew Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in …

I’ve heard the speech given many times, and if you’ve flown enough over the past decade or so, perhaps you have as well. As the flight attendant goes over the in-flight instructions that would be …