Last week, my wife and I were fortunate to see Hillsong Worship live in concert in Miami, Florida. To be honest — and, perhaps, to your surprise — it was my first concert of this type that I've ever attended. … CONTINUE READING→
#36: On Sports, Law, & Gospel with Nick Lannon
The National Basketball Association has finally begun its 2018-19 regular season, one that's teeming with all manner of intrigue and narratives the likes of which haven't been seen in many years. The Golden State Warriors are on a quest to … CONTINUE READING→
Everything for Nothing: The Berenstain Bears & the Black Hole of Pressure
Fatherhood has become my most cherished title. I love being a dad and watching my daughter grow and learn and play and become who she is. Fatherhood has also, though, baptized me in the waters of children's television, which, if … CONTINUE READING→
#35: On Ministry & Messy Grace with Alex Early
This past February, I was fortunate enough to attend the second consecutive Grace Encounter Conference, admirably hosted by my dear friend Kevin Labby and the folks of Willow Creek Presbyterian Church. This event was a unique gathering of preachers and … CONTINUE READING→
Of Mud & Marigolds
The lessons drawn from Ecclesiastes are some of the most pivotal in the entire Bible. I say that because it's a book that speaks to us where we are: in the rubble of "once-Eden." The Teacher doesn't make excuses for … CONTINUE READING→
A Gospel Disruption of Leisurely Christianity: A Sermon from Revelation 3
Where you find redeemed people, you will find evidences of their redemption. Rev. 3:14-22 | September 30, 2018 Originally delivered at Grace Baptist Church, Southwest Ranches, Florida.… CONTINUE READING→
The Futility of Folly, the Frailty of Life, & Death’s Evening Score
It is indisputable that Ecclesiastes is one of the most bizarre books in the canon of Scripture. This extended journal entry, of sorts, opens to us the mind of one of the greatest humans to ever walk this earth. Great … CONTINUE READING→
Interview with Meiko Seymour & The Altitude Collective
There's been no shortage of moments over the past 12–18 months when I've thought about quitting this whole social media thing. There's a part of me that's pretty sure that my present happiness levels will increase significantly. Yet, at the … CONTINUE READING→
The Shameless Nature of God’s Grace
To be sure, the devil has an incredible arsenal of assaults with which he can waylay believers into ineptitude and ineffectiveness. One of his most insidious, though, is undoubtedly the thought that God cannot use you because of your past. … CONTINUE READING→
#34: On Church Revitalization with Mitch Miller
I know this is, perhaps, a grave generalization, but it appears to me that the ministry du jour is church planting. There are churches popping up all over the place, in many different forms, serving many different functions. And, to … CONTINUE READING→