Category: Faith

if we believe what we say we believe, it changes everything


no longer slaves

No Longer Slaves of Fear

Sometimes there’s a song that hits repeat in my heart.  At Riverside Church where I’m blessed to worship, we’re talking right now about “Overcoming Fear with Faith.”  It’s a challenging series…



loved accepted

Loved Already, Accepted Already

Helping Others See They Too Are Already Loved, Already Accepted by God It’s one thing to realize we are already loved, already accepted by God. It’s a powerful truth. Honestly,…



already loved, already accepted

Already Loved, Already Accepted

The Fear of Rejection It’s undeniable. At the core of who we are as people is this basic human desire to be accepted. We all need it, desire it &…



choose-to-believe

Choose to Believe

What are you afraid of? I remember the first time I took my son to get his first haircut. He was terrified. I tried to tell him that it didn’t…



heaven

What will Heaven be like?

What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is Heaven? Where is Heaven? What happens when you die? And why does what you think about when you…



are you ready

Are You Ready?

Getting Ready for the Olympics This past week as we watched the Olympics we saw athletes from every nation coming together to compete.  For me, one thing stands out: these individuals…



grace and justice

Where Grace & Justice Come Together

Grace + Justice. Have you ever wondered how Grace & Justice fit together in God’s economy? Holding grace & justice together may be one of the most difficult balancing acts…



kingdom of heaven

4 Books about what the Kingdom of Heaven is Like

What is the Kingdom of Heaven like? This is a question we’ve been talking about this summer at Riverside Church where I preach.  We’ve been looking at the stories Jesus used…



approach God in prayer

Before you approach the heart of God in prayer…

Have you ever thought about how you approach God when you pray? Some of you know my son Will loves to play baseball. This summer one of his coaches pulled…



always pray & never give up

Always Pray and Never Give Up

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…