The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Faith and Questions When I was young, my mom used to point to the small things around us and use them to teach us about God. About how the birds…
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Painting the Parable Do you believe that how you live before death affects how you live after death? That what you do in the here and now will affect what…
The Parable of the Unjust Steward
Jesus and His Stories Jesus often told stories, and many of his stories, even if you didn’t grow up in church, even if you haven’t read the Bible, you probably…
Dead Man Walking
Easter Sunday It’s Sunday morning. Did you hear the news? Did you hear what happened? Someone said they saw a dead man walking. Frank, Jack and the Rest of Us…
Something Has to Rise
What Happens When You Rise? In baptism something has to die. Baptism is a burial. It is a watery grave. It’s not magic. It’s sacred, spiritual, and it is real…
Something Has to Die
Have You Died? Some of you may have more questions than answers when it comes to baptism. I get that. Some of you grew up thinking one way about baptism…
Eternal Life Here and Now and Forever
Do I Have To? Do you have to be baptized to go to heaven? This is one of the MOST common questions people ask me. And I understand the question. I’m not sure…
Crossing the River: Israel’s Baptism
Baptism Questions “There is no story but God’s; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; and no life but the baptized life.” – Robert Webber, The Divine Embrace: Recovering…
Living the Baptized Life
What’s the Bog Deal About Baptism? For many of us who consider ourselves followers of Jesus, we would say that in many ways, that journey began with our baptism. Our baptism was a literal watershed…
What If Everyone Gave?
Fake It Till You Make It I was thinking about this the other day… There were a lot of things I didn’t know when I became a dad. I didn’t…