The religious cheese I refer to is not the woman in the first 10 seconds of this incredible “Nu Thang” video: While in some ways she is the epitome of how we could define “religious cheese”, my goal with this blog is not to pretend that I am cool and others, like our hip MC […]
Observations from Visiting Different Churches this Summer
I’ve been on a full sabbatical this summer. It has been an enriching, rejuvenating, and much needed time. One aspect of my sabbatical was that I visited different churches each Sunday. This has been a great eye-opening experience for me. I don’t have all the answers, but it certainly raised some good questions. Namely, if […]
Embrace Your Insignificance
I think the majority of our (my) vices, sins, and depths of depression come from the search for significance. We are continually looking for things that will make us feel important and valuable. My wife and I went to see a musical on Sunday at the Wharton Center and even though I don’t have a […]
How Christians Should Spend Their Money
Jesus says in Luke 12:29-34 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. “Do […]
John 3:16 is Overrated
I had a great time at Crossroads’ Grand Opening Sunday this past Sunday. I ran in Lansing’s half marathon (read my blog on it) prior to preaching, which made for quite an adventure (got to church with 8 minutes to spare before the service started!), but really the whole morning was an exciting rush. We […]
Miracle Myths
On July 3rd, I preached a sermon entitled “Wanting a Prayer Answered But Needing Jesus” from John 6: [vimeo http://vimeo.com/26040686] In my own life, I’ve often found myself to be confused about why God doesn’t seem to answer my prayers for people’s healing (or at least not in dramatic ways), yet I read about dramatic […]