Tag: Jesus

Deepen Internal Values

Deepening Internal Values

What does our behavior say about what we value? Last week we started this series on technology at Riverside Church of Christ where I am blessed to preach. One of…



The Good News about Good Friday

This past Sunday was what they call Palm Sunday. It’s the day that, about 2000 years ago, Jesus entered into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowd was singing Hosanna…



life after death

Life After Death: The Power of Baptism

Is there life after death? People always ask this question. And I wanted to know the answer too. So, I did what everyone does when they have a question to which…



baptism turning point

Baptism: The Turning Point

  Origin Story Do you have one of these?  It’s very valuable.  It’s the kind of thing you normally don’t take out of the house.  In fact, if you’re anything…



through the waters of baptism

Through the Water: The First Baptisms

1500 Years Later… In my last post, we talked about the defining moment in the life of Israel… the Exodus. With all of that history in mind I want you…



through the water

Through the Water: The Red Sea

Get Out of Jail Free Card? When I was a kid one of the board games I loved to play with my family was Monopoly.  Any Monopoly fans? For you…



lord reign in me

Lord, reign over me.

Let it go Every parent in the room knows this feeling, that moment when one of your kids hands you all their stuff so they can run off & play….



we live to know God and to make him known

We Live to Know God & to Make Him Known

There’s something about us that loves a good showdown. When I was a kid one of the things I loved to do with my dad was watch western movies. If…



Beloved Together

Does this $100 have any value? If I were to ask you, does this $100 bill have value, what would you say? Absolutely. Some of you could use this $100…



becoming together

Becoming Together

What do you call a group of… You probably know this, but when animals gather in groups they’re called different things. So a cow by itself is just called a…