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Hipster Jesus 4

Aug

3

2012

Meet Hipster Jesus. Hipster Jesus has an iPhone 316, with his own personal angel to fill in for Siri. His phone is loaded with apps only the Son of God can access. His jeans are definitely skinnier than your jeans. In fact, you probably shouldn’t even bother trying. You’re not going to win the skinny ...

Dear Glennon 49

May

30

2012

Glennon, I guess I should feel honored (maybe?) that you would “call me out” on a blog post. Since I love a good debate, I figured I’d respond here and maybe clear up my position a bit. I get that we don’t all have to agree, really I do. Would I like you to agree ...

The Suggestion Box

May

23

2012

As a fan (and I use that term more and more loosely lately) of The Office, I remember a scene where Michael Scott had a suggestion box that was supposed to be used by the staff. This box, in theory, was to be checked by Michael to take everyone’s concerns into consideration. Thing was, he ...

Truth & Grace 2

Feb

21

2012

John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of being full of grace and truth. Warning – Truth Bombs ...

Haters Gon’ Hate 3

Jan

26

2012

I think we’ve all run across the phrase “haters gon’ hate” at one point or another in life. I’ve spent quite a bit of time lately reflecting on the phrase as it applies to the church. Let me start out with a video from Steven Furtick, pastor of Elevation Church. Now, I get it, when ...

What We Can Learn From Glee 1

Oct

7

2010

I will start this post off with a caveat, I do not agree with everything on the show Glee. In fact there is quite a lot I don’t agree with. If you need to, please re-read this sentence a couple of times, so that the point sticks in. Now to the good stuff. Last night’s ...

The Church and Abortion

Oct

5

2010

I’ve recently had many heated discussion on abortion and adoption in the church. Through those debates people have said that the church is doing its part by voting on abortion, etc. That is not the case. Let me gives some numbers to back that up. In the 2008 election season, According to InfoPlease, there were ...

Warning 2

Sep

1

2010

A lot of things have been happening in my life recently, some of which I can’t talk too much about, other than to say amazing things are happening, and God is moving. Many of you know that Danielle and I went through a miscarriage in early 2009 – an event that shattered our worlds, something ...