Category: Faith

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


Fill the Well

Are you running on empty? Maybe the most common metaphor we use is the image of the gas gauge on our car.  When that needle points towards E & the…



What happens when a Wedding Feast turns into a refugee bread line?

Did you hear about this wedding dinner? The stories about the crisis in Syria & the mass exodus of so many refugees has been heavy on my heart.  I came…



Dads, Take Time to Dance with Your Daughters

When it comes to your kids, what’s the one thing you won’t do for them? I feel the same.  There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for my kids.  And when you…



Following Jesus for all its worth

Have you ever done this? It happened to me the other day.  I grabbed my keys, headed out the door, drove to work, walked in, sat at my desk &…



The Number 1 Secret to Experiencing the Ultimate Marriage

Today is our 16th Anniversary. I’m so blessed with an incredible wife.  If you know Alisha then you know I married up.  Most people agree, they like me but they…



What happens when you say no to God?

Have you ever said, “No” to God? Maybe you haven’t explicitly done this.  But if you’re like me I bet there’s been many times in your life that you have neglected…



How do we use our time well to shape our children into lifetime followers of Jesus?

This week our kids started back to school here in Atlanta!  And I haven’t been able to get these words out of my mind… “When it comes to kids you…



Living in the tension of being vs. doing

I’ve always thought Martha gets thrown under the bus. Have you ever read or heard the story taught of Mary & Martha in Luke 10?  Here’s how I’ve heard it…



Is it Time for You to Rest?

Is it time for you to rest? I know it is for me. After what may have been the busiest summer of my ministry career I’m enjoying this week of…



The Church, Customer Service & the Consumer Mentality

How good is your church at customer service? This week we have worshiped on top of a hill in an amphitheater, we have worshiped in a gym, we have worshiped…