What is this "New Missional Era"?

It has been truly amazing to see how God has orchestrated everything for us to be here in Tampa. There were so many pieces that needed to...

With all the competing narratives in the world regarding transgenderism, how does God want us to think about it?

Who Are We? We just returned from the conference in Orlando, and it got me reflecting… It was 6 years and 29 days ago since the ICOC last...

Today we conclude our four-part series on the topic of abortion and how to help those in need. I appreciate how delicately and...

Years ago, Karla and I attended a workshop on adoption. We felt a strong pull to adopt and were trying to discern if it was God’s...

Today is Independence Day in the United States. From 1776 until today, July 4th has been celebrated by Americans as a day to commemorate...

Okay, this is a hot topic if there ever was one. It’s emotional and uncomfortable for everyone involved – it’s hard to address, hard to...

We walk with a limp, like Jacob – and yet, we walk. We speak with faltering lips, like Moses – and yet, we speak. We fall into sin, like...

The main event for a WrestleMania match? “Hurt” vs. “Harm”! Don’t miss the big smack down! No :-). A lesson on first aid? How to know...

Have you ever devoured a book in one sitting because you literally could not stop turning the pages until you were done? That’s what I...

Puzzles frustrate me. You open up the box and hundreds of odd-shaped, little pieces of cardboard tumble out of it. You look at the pile...

I saw a mug yesterday that said, “Out of my mind – back in 5 minutes”.  I had to smile – it seems we can all relate to that one these...

At the age of 19, I thought I had it all: a girlfriend, a car, a surfboard and good grades in college. I was “sittin’ on top of the...

Life is hard and our burdens are heavy. Jesus warned us that it would be so: “In this world you will have trouble….” (John 16:33a) But...

Our hearts are broken today as we continue to witness the deep divide in America. Two day ago, we witnessed angry citizens overrunning...

The holidays are great – until they turn into the “holidaze” – otherwise known as “eggnog brain”. (Okay, I just made that one up – but it...

Every morning, Lisa or I make breakfast for Jesus. It starts with a hot cup of coffee and a little creamer. Jesus doesn’t like sugar in...

Don’t worry, I’m not going to try to give you singing lessons. As Clint Eastwood said in “Magnum Force”: “A man’s got to know his...

How would you describe God? Powerful? Yes! Majestic? Absolutely! Glorious? Like no other! How about inconspicuous?... Wait a minute –...