I was a college pastor for nearly ten years. Toward the beginning of every fall semester, I received at least… Read more On Raising Kids Who Follow Jesus

A few years ago, I preached a sermon series called, “(Mis)Understood,” in which I took popularly quoted Bible verses and… Read more Is it Always Wrong to Judge People?

“In much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.” Ecclesiastes 1:18 Does that verse seem… Read more Can a Person Be TOO Wise?

“The diamond on my ring! It’s gone!”  My wife uttered those words in dismay on the final day of our… Read more Lost and Found

Over the past few weeks and months, I’ve spoken to many people who are worried about money. High inflation means… Read more 3 Prayers for When You’re Worried About Money

I carry a lot of keys around: house keys, car keys, church keys. If somebody sees my bulky keychain, they… Read more What’s on Jesus’ Keychain?

Several years ago, I read an article about a fire that destroyed a private Christian school, forcing it to close… Read more Do All Things Really Work Together for Good?

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, many pro-life Christians have asserted that… Read more What Does it Mean to Be Made in God’s Image?

The summer before I started 7th grade, I visited a waterpark in Dallas with my church’s youth group. It was… Read more The God Who Stays

I’m not a very organized person. My wife is, though, so for her sake I try to keep my clutter… Read more God Knows How You Feel (So You Might as Well Tell Him)