SARA'S SONGS

When I studied the Gospel of John in Bible college, what stood out to me was how differently it was written compared to the other three...

My students always tease me that I can't write a sermon without them. I suppose that is partially true—I know my sermons are certainly...

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10 NIV Great joy, huh? That sounds nice,...

Last week, something in the news caught my attention that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. Two kindergarteners were critically...

I have a couple of favorite holy days. One of them is a bit unusual. It's the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter. I love that day...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us...

One of my intentions when I started this blog many years ago was to reflect theologically on ideas in the books I’ve read—not review...

A little over ten years ago, I actually had a normal job. You know, forty hours a week, clock in/clock out, sit in an air-conditioned...

A few years back, I completed a graduate program in church planting and revitalization. All of my classes looked at discernment practices...

“I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready” (I Corinthians 3:2 NIV). The other...

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20 NIV) I don’t generally think of myself as an angry person, but there’s...

“Do not lie” – God “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one...

I’m often surprised by the things that stand out when I’m reading the Bible. This time it was God’s message to Hagar – the second time he...

Maybe it’s because this last month has been filled with grief. Maybe I’ve been listening to too much Evanescence. Or maybe it’s just been...

My thoughts are a jumble these days. I have one quarter left before I graduate. I have no idea where I will be working and praying that...

The other day I was sitting on a bench outside of an empty restaurant waiting to have lunch with friends. I was reading as I waited. The...

A question I am consistently asked is “Have any of the churches you’ve visited stood out to you?”  This question assumes that I am...

On March 16th, I was struck with a memory.  One evening, ten years ago, a worship leader I served with came to church with some exciting...

I’m trying to learn not to be afraid to petition God.  It’s easy for me to pray for other people, global situations, or even things that...