We are Here for Others
Otherness A few years ago I was taking a group on a mission trip to Mexico. Before we left I gave everyone a bracelet to wear while we were on…
Tag: Jesus
We are united.
Are we known more for what divides us or what unites us? Jesus prayed for one thing for us before he went to the cross & died, that we would…
We are the body of Christ.
What are you a member of? A few months ago, my wife & I decided to join the local YMCA. I’ve always been resistant to joining a gym, but when…
We are Perfectly Imperfect
Do you have any scar stories? I don’t know if you’ve ever done this, where you swap scar stories with your friends & try to one up each other? I’ve…
We were made to worship.
The In-Between, To Be Continued Moments of our Lives… The other night my son was watching the very last Harry Potter movie in the series. He’s been reading each book…
5 Ways to Do Good, Be Brave.
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Do Good. Be Brave. Over the past few weeks at Riverside where I am blessed beyond measure to preach each week, we’ve been talking about this simple idea of what…
Questions: Who is this King of Glory? Psalm 24
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The Question of Authority One of the things I’ve noticed about people is that we love to question authority. We question every coaching decision made by the head coach of…
12 Tips to Deepen Your Prayer Life
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#JUSTASK At Riverside where I am so blessed to preach we have been talking about prayer & wrestling with some pretty deep questions. Questions like, Where are you God? If…
Questions: How Long, O Lord? Psalm 13
Have you ever had a “How long, O Lord?” moment or season in life? My daughter Emma, she’s our 3rd child, keeps us laughing. She’s 6 years old now &…
The Five Love Languages: Touch
Did you know… You cannot live without the power of touch. We learned a long time ago from research done in orphanages caring for infants that babies who were not…