I spend a lot of my time figuring out ways to better follow Jesus and then helping others do the same. For so long in the church we accomplished this by teaching people they need to spend a huge chunk of their time studying about Jesus, reading about Jesus, memorizing scriptures and other facts. Now … More Stalking Jesus
I’ve been reading a fictional book lately that is reminding me of the Great Romance Story that is found throughout the Bible. It’s reminding me that we are intensely loved! It’s reminding me that we are fervently sought after! It’s reminding me that we are constantly being wooed! Sometimes it’s hard to think of it … More The Art of Wooing
One author in the Bible calls faith “being confident of what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Faith is what makes life worth living. Faith drives us to something greater. But having faith is hard too! One of my favorite story-telling artists, Andrew Peterson, has a song that talks about … More No More Faith
This is not a blog about gun control, although some good cases could be made on both sides of the argument I’m sure. This is not a blog about gay rights, although I’m sure many of you might have opinions on the subject. This is a blog about the Good News or rather the lack … More Guns, Gays & The Good News
The other day Rylee said this prayer: “Thank you for helping us when we are broken!” The Gavin followed by asking Jennifer how God fixes us. He then went on to list that God fixes all our body parts, and how he fixes our hearts and when he lays us down, he holds us in … More Faith Like A Child
We are all a part of a family. Some families are crazier than others, some are more “Brady Bunch” than others. Families come in all different shapes, sizes, personality types. But the thing that makes a family is our willingness to be in the lives of each other. To dive deep into a relationship with … More A Different Family
There is this interesting story in the Bible about a man named Daniel. Daniel is captive and works for the King of the Medes (long story), named Darius. Long story short, a law is passed that no person should be found praying to anyone or anything other than the king or they will be killed. … More Open Windows
The other night my two kids were reciting their memory verses to Jen and me. There was a line that stuck out to me. “Do everything in love.” I have really been thinking about this. How do I do everything in love? I mean everything? I don’t love everything. I don’t want to love everything. … More Love Till It Hurts
I was suppose to be at a service project. I was suppose to be serving the community. I was suppose to be showing the community Christ’s love in a practical way. But today my family needed to be served. Today my family needed to be shown Christ’s love in a practical way. So my plans … More Some Plans Are Meant To Be Changed
Lately I have been getting a little frustrated by the moron’s who decide to throw around their desire to see others suffer in statements such as, “this is what I pray for.” Just saw a post where a guy said that his ultimate prayer was for those “@#$holes” in OKC and the Thunder to lose … More Prayers of a Moron!
Justin Cherry 