Christianity

Grace and peace, friends. Let me share a passage from a book that I have been re-reading recently that I have loved. The book is Present Over Perfect, by Shauna Niequist. In it, she talks …

As I went for my walk last Monday morning, I left the house and heard the weatherman had mentioned “fog in the area” on my way out the door. I didn’t get far before I …

Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on a business and make money.’ Why you do not even know what will …

I’m pretty certain we were the only adults without kids sitting in the recent showing of Christopher Robin, the movie. The premise is pretty simple: In Christopher Robin’s younger days, he had imaginary friends named …

This past Monday, ABC started their new season of Dancing with the Stars. Did anyone catch that? I have to confess. I have always been fascinated with this reality show. It’s one of my favorites, …

I was standing in line behind someone at a coffee shop this morning, and they leaned over to me and said, “Hey Pastor, this James series is stepping on my toes.” I couldn’t agree more. Yet, …

Last Sunday we kicked off our new series on the New Testament letter of James called, Faith that Works. I love the wisdom we find in James’ words to the early church and how it …

I read recently about a new app available on phones that’s making headlines all around the world. Ironically, it’s not because it gives you access to the latest “breaking news updates” or allows you to …

Grace and peace, friends. I pray this finds you well and enjoying another week finding some relief from the summer Texas sun!  As I write this, I’m settling back into the office this morning after …

Grace and peace, friends. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of youth working on mission projects at my old stomping grounds in Louisiana. It’s always a joy to share the …

If you made it to Harvest worship services this past Sunday morning, you learned a little more about your pastor than you may have known. I lose my keys. Chronically! In fact, no kidding, immediately …

So I got the joy of spending some time with friends on Lake Conroe last week. It was a needed time of soaking up some sunshine, taking a break from a pretty crazy pace I’ve …

It’s funny. Looking back at my high school and college years, I wasn’t the worst student in school. My grades weren’t horrible, however, they weren’t great either. But something happened to me when I entered …