Belonging in God’s Kingdom- Ideas from The Name Jar

Belonging in God’s Kingdom- Ideas from The Name Jar

Aug 2, 2018 | Children's Sermon

Good morning, girls and boys. Raise your hand if you’ve ever been the new kid? Okay, my next question is, raise your hand if you’ve ever been in a group when a new kid comes in. Today we’re thinking about belonging, and what it takes to really feel included. I brought...
What To Do About All This Pain?

What To Do About All This Pain?

Jan 30, 2018 | Personal Blog

I love this photo. I took it outside a church in Bethlehem in Palestine last April, and it reminds me that God is God of all people, not just ones that write like we do and talk like we do and live like we do. It also reminds me that there are hurting people...
When Jesus Gets Creepy

When Jesus Gets Creepy

Apr 21, 2016 | Personal Blog

  The question was simple. I wonder what the disciples thought when the risen Jesus appeared to them in a locked room? A third grader responded seriously, “There’s no way to keep Jesus from getting to you!” Well that’s a little creepy. Even creepier if he has a...