03 Nov “The Most Toys” 11 02 25
Where is your heart when it comes to Toys vs. treasure in Heaven? https://youtu.be/liEWLJPmJd0 ...
02 Nov The Greater Works
There is a single verse of the Bible that has generated immeasurable debate over the past 2,000 years: “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to...
27 Oct “The Secret Place” 10 26 25 Message
What did Jesus teach us about prayer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeTMXR-LabQ ...
26 Oct Course Correction
Seventy years ago, this past June 8, a routine baseball move was made. No one realized it then, and few know about it now, but it turned out to be a decision that would dramatically impact baseball for decades. The Brooklyn Dodgers optioned a left-handed rookie...
19 Oct The Masks of Satan, Part III
The past two weeks, we have been looking at the temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1-13, as utilized by author Peter Scazzero in his book “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.” Scazzero sees “three false identities or masks that Satan offers each one of us.” I never identified...
13 Oct “Lust: I want it now!” 10 12 25 Message
What is lust? What does Jesus say we should do about it? https://youtu.be/1fcITp9hds8 ...
12 Oct The Masks of Satan, Part II: I Am What I Have
Last week in Fresh Start, I told you about a book my pastoral coach has me reading: Peter Scazzero’s “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.” In the temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1-13, Scazzero sees “three false identities or masks that Satan offers each one of us.” They...
06 Oct “Don’t Make Me Angry” SOTM Part IV
What is the common denominator in controlling anger, revenge, and the inability to love our enemies? https://youtu.be/iuWHL4Nh0NU ...
05 Oct The Masks of Satan
Allen, my pastoral coach, (and he’s an awesome coach!) often suggests books for me to read. The most recent one: Peter Scazzero's “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” has already rocked my world. In the temptation of Jesus in Luke 4:1-13, Scazzero sees “three false identities or masks...
28 Sep The Bully Who Thought He Loved Jesus
When I was growing up, there was a kid my age who came from a devout Baptist family. I once heard an adult observe how good the kids were in that family and how they were faithfully in church. The kid my age often spoke...