Risen (Movie Review)

Risen follows the story of a fictional Roman Tribune, Clavius, in the aftermath of Jesus' death and resurrection. What did I think of the movie? Check out my short review!

Top 5 Reasons to Go Orange

Orange is more than a strategy for family ministry. It's a philosophy that can change your entire church. Today, during "Orange Blogger Week," I'd like to give you my top five reasons for your church to go Orange!

Discipleship with 3 Simple Questions

We've started using these 3 simple questions in our high school ministry, and it's started to make a difference already!

Sermon: Parable of the Friend at Midnight

On Sunday, January 17, 2016, I got the privilege of sharing a message at Rockingham Christian Church. The Scripture was from Luke 11:5-13, "The Parable of the Friend at Midnight," on the topic of bold prayer. It was one of the fastest messages I have ever put together, because God was telling me exactly what … Continue reading Sermon: Parable of the Friend at Midnight

Looking Back on 2015

I feel like every year, I hear people say things like, "It's hard to believe this year is almost over!" or, "Wow, the new year is almost here!" This leads me to believe a couple of things, but mostly it seems that the years fly by. Obviously, one year is not shorter than another, apart … Continue reading Looking Back on 2015

Giving Thanks

As cliche as it might sound, I've decided to share a Thanksgiving-themed blog post today. So, here are 5 of the things for which I am most thankful!

God is Still at Work

Over the past few weeks, I've had so many opportunities to see God at work! There are several people we are close to who are going through some difficult times. Some of them have serious health issues. Others are struggling with spiritual stuff. The fact is that we know a lot of people who are … Continue reading God is Still at Work

Back to the Basics

One of my friends and student ministry team members were talking last night after our middle school youth group about the importance of getting back to the basics. He mentioned how it is important in almost all aspects of life. I recently noticed this when I was preparing a lesson for the middle schoolers. When … Continue reading Back to the Basics