Tag: IAMseries

jesus i am the light of the world

Jesus: I AM the Light of the World

What happens to you when darkness tries to overpower you? As the great teacher & theologian Yoda once said: “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate…



i am the way truth life Jesus

Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Here’s what I think I know about you: You have trouble knowing who to trust. I think we’ve all experienced this.  Many if not all of us have a real…



i am the vine jesus

Jesus: I AM the Vine

Let me ask you a question… Who are you? Not… what is your name, what you do for a living, where you grew up or what role you play in…



listen to voice determines direction destination

3 Voices You Should Never Listen To & 1 You Should

The voices you hear determine your direction & your destination. The question you & I have to answer is, which voices are we going to listen to & allow to…



i am the good shepherd Jesus

Jesus: I AM the Good Shepherd

Which Way Do I Go? Many years ago if you wanted to know how to get somewhere you had to go online on your computer. There were no smart phones….



resurrection life faith

Jesus: I Am the Resurrection & the Life

Swimming with Sharks? Last fall Alisha & I got to take our kids to Disney World for the first time.  I’ll never forget mid-way through our trip me & Will…



give me faith

Give Me Faith

This past week we talked about faith as a verb at Riverside where I’m blessed to preach each week.  This is one of my favorite songs when I think about…



i am the gate

Jesus: I AM the Gate

A Break in Gone Wrong About three years ago, in Chicago, there was an attempted break-in at a local restaurant & bar. Thankfully the burglar was unable to break in…



I Am bread

Jesus: I AM the Bread of Life

This week we celebrated the life & work of Martin Luther King, Jr. who was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, GA. In his speech on August 28 in 1963,…