January 3, 2019
Simple.
We live in a world that is growing more complicated. Busier. More secretive. More exclusionary. More exhausted. More depressed. Jesus proclaimed a simple message of…
December 21, 2018
Finding Peace at Christmas
Today is the Winter Solstice. It will be the shortest day and longest night of the year. It has been celebrated by cultures and religions…
December 13, 2018
My Most Infamous Christmas
This week, as I was walking through our living room, I noticed a picture that a friend had given to Deidra for her birthday. It…
November 29, 2018
Prince of Peace: An Advent Christmas Series
This Christmas season, we will sing songs about peace on earth and good will toward others. We will celebrate the opportunity for peace through Christ…
November 15, 2018
The Truth about Pastor Appreciation
To everyone at Journey, Deidra and I are so privileged to serve at Journey with so many wonderful people on staff, in lay leadership, volunteers,…
November 1, 2018
Thankful
“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich!” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer As we wrap up another Halloween and begin preparing for the onslaught of the…
October 25, 2018
Burn the Ships
In 1519 AD, the Spanish Commander Hernan Cortes was ordered to 'explore' the Mexican Coastline. Instead, he decided to conquer it. As his ships pulled…
October 10, 2018
Serve Like Jesus
If you are going to follow Jesus, you have to be prepared to live like Jesus. If you are going to live like Jesus, you…
September 20, 2018
Perfect love inspires complete trust
Trust is not a simple thing to have. What takes a lifetime to build can be lost in a moment. Yet, this is exactly what…
September 5, 2018
You can grow!
What has the Holy Spirit been teaching you lately? We are drawn to charisma, confidence, and intelligence. They have a way of encouraging us to…