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…
Tag: Jesus
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…
A Father Daughter Blessing
The Greatest Gift Dad’s let me ask you a question… What is the greatest gift you can give to your daughter? I’ll tell you what my daughter wants. If I…
In Search of the Savior
A Great Savior I love this time of year for so many reasons but perhaps my favorite reason is this… It’s at this time of year that so many people…
The Day Jesus Stepped Down and Slowed Down
Christmas Day is Almost Here! We’re only a few days away from… Christmas! We’re nearing the big day and if you’re anything like me, there are still a few more…