In the fourth week of the six part series titled "God, Are You There?", we consider Jesus’ advice about maintaining healthy friendships through forgiveness.
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What did you do this weekend? Did you travel somewhere to see someone? Did you stay in town? Did you host a gathering at your home on Thursday?
Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For me, it’s often a reminder of family members no longer around. It reminds me of my grandma, who was always [...]

This morning at 4:15am, my cell phone alarm went off. I reached over, turned it off, and sat up.
"What on earth am I doing up this early?" was the question I asked myself.
I proceeded to jump, rather crawl, into the shower. After getting dressed, I walked out the door around 4:50am.
I arrive at the Wal-Mart [...]

I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Wherever you find yourself on this holiday, may God bless you and remind you of what you have to be thankful for at this time. While the list may be longer for some and shorter for others, I pray you find joy. Even in the midst [...]

Last night there were a group of high school students at my house for what we call CrossTraining. This is a weekly Monday night gathering where we eat yummy snacks, hang out, and discuss life. We had a rather interesting time last night where the discussion went from gay marriage to the death penalty to [...]

What makes for an effective ministry to teens?
Powerful worship?
Relevant classes?
Great trips?
A good youth minister?
While all of these are important, I think there is one thing that is more valuable than almost everything else.
Small groups are, I believe, the most important part of an effective ministry to students. Do you need other events and activities? Yes. [...]

Thankfulness. It is central to the holiday we will celebrate later this week.
Why do we often struggle with thankfulness? When we get what we ask for, we can tend to expect it more than show gratitude.
For example, when you go to a restaurant, do you thank the waitress or just act like you were supposed [...]

I would imagine whether you follow baseball or not, you have heard of Barry Bonds. For the past couple of years he has been chasing history while history has been chasing him. While Bonds was in pursuit of baseball’s career home run record, investigators have been pursuing Bonds. This past summer, Bonds caught the record. [...]

In the third week of the six part series titled "God, Are You There?", we consider how God is a rock and refuge in the midst of the storms of life.
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You may have seen this video. If not, please take a few minutes to watch it before reading on…

Every time I watch this video, I think about how many times I judge someone. How many times have I looked at someone and placed them in a category before they even say a word or have [...]