Something Has to Rise
What Happens When You Rise? In baptism something has to die. Baptism is a burial. It is a watery grave. It’s not magic. It’s sacred, spiritual, and it is real…
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Something Has to Die
Have You Died? Some of you may have more questions than answers when it comes to baptism. I get that. Some of you grew up thinking one way about baptism…
Eternal Life Here and Now and Forever
Do I Have To? Do you have to be baptized to go to heaven? This is one of the MOST common questions people ask me. And I understand the question. I’m not sure…
Giving, Worry, and God
Worry Much? How much would you give to God if you were not worried about money? Can I make a confession, from time to time, I worry about money. I’m…
Whose Side Are You On?
The Wrong Side Many years ago, back when I was in middle school, our youth group at church did youth retreats every year. I always loved going on these youth…
Your Kingdom Come: The Way You Pray Changes the Way You Live
Your Kingdom Come What do you think about when you think about Heaven? What is life like in heaven? Learning to Drive Earlier this year our son turned 15. Which…
You Are Loved
Baarack Did you know that you are loved? This is a picture of a sheep named Baarack who was LOST in the forest for at least 5 years. As you…
The Good Shepherd
It’s not just what we believe that matters, it’s what we do in light of what we believe that counts. Picture This Have you ever seen a picture like this?…
Leaving the 99
We live in a world that increasingly decreases the value of the ONE. $100 I’ve got a question for you. I have $100. At least I had $100. I lost…