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
Author: Matt Morton
Matt Morton is a teaching pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX. He is the co-author of the Ordinary Greatness series (NavPress, 2012) and has written articles for Relevant, Bible Study Magazine, and bible.org. He writes a monthly column for the Bryan-College Station Eagle.
God Knows How You Feel (So You Might as Well Tell Him)
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)
Is There a Dark Side to Personality Tests?
The topic of personality tests can be a divisive one, whether you’re talking about the Enneagram, the DISC, the Myers-Briggs,… Read more Is There a Dark Side to Personality Tests?
Grace Begets Grace
When I was in high school, I had a fender bender in my dad’s car. Dad drove a Nissan Pulsar… Read more Grace Begets Grace
Why is Change So Hard?
(Content adapted from my new book Learning to Breathe: How to Cultivate a Life-Changing Relationship with the Holy Spirit) When my… Read more Why is Change So Hard?
7 Questions for Finding a Good Church
(Adapted from my book Learning to Breathe: How to Cultivate a Life-Changing Relationship with the Holy Spirit) When my wife… Read more 7 Questions for Finding a Good Church
10 Common Bible Confusions Explained
In my years as a pastor, I’ve noticed that certain confusions about the Bible pop up time and time again.… Read more 10 Common Bible Confusions Explained
Healthy Fruit Comes From Healthy Roots
Every so often, a spiritual metaphor shows up right outside your office window, and if you’re a pastor I think… Read more Healthy Fruit Comes From Healthy Roots
Instead of Making Resolutions, I’m Asking for Grace
I’m generally a failure when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. Based on the statistics I’ve seen, I am not alone in that. We tend to be good at making resolutions, but fewer than 10% of us actually keep them for more than a week or two.
6 Simple Christmas Ideas to Help Your Family Focus on Jesus
Christmas might be the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, but it can also be the most hectic. We all know that Jesus is the reason for the season, as they say, but it’s all too easy to fly through the season hardly thinking of Him at all. Between shopping for gifts, attending parties, and making travel arrangements, finding time to pause with your family and reflect on the Incarnation of Christ can seem impossible.
Incorporating Jesus into your family’s Christmas rhythm doesn’t have to be complicated and time-consuming, though. It can be simple and even quite fun. You only need a few minutes a day and little bit of persistence. Here are a few ideas that our family has implemented over the years to help us focus on Jesus: