One of the easiest mistakes Christians make when talking about money is assuming the problem is having stuff. It isn't. Jesus never said, "Don't own anything." He said: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth…" — Matthew 6:19 There's a big difference. And it really matters. God made this amazing world for us… Continue reading Use Your Stuff. Don’t Treasure It.

I told our church this week that I want everyone serving in their sweet spot. I meant it. If your gifting is music, serve in music. If it's mercy, serve in mercy. If it's tech or finance or hospitality, go serve there. I want you to know your gifts and use them. But here's the… Continue reading Need Before Niche

You can learn a lot about a person by driving their car. My wife and I used to work at Autobell together—she was my boss, and she still loves to tell you that. We drove other people's cars constantly, and we saw all kinds of things. But of all the cars I've ever driven, one… Continue reading The Upside-Down Kingdom: Why Jesus Washed Feet

One of the clearest and most uncomfortable things Paul ever says about following Jesus comes in Ephesians 4: “We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15) In every way. I kind of wish Paul had left those three words out. Because it would be much… Continue reading 14 ways you should be like Jesus

When my son was a baby, we celebrated everything. The first time he rolled over. His first steps. His first words. Learning to feed himself. Every new milestone was exciting because it meant one thing: he was growing. Babies are wonderful. But babies are supposed to grow up. The Bible says the same thing about… Continue reading How Do You Know If You’re Actually Growing as a Christian?