Devotional

The other day I walked into my local Starbucks and one of the baristas said “You are the happiest face we have had in here all morning, thanks for coming in.” I guess I was happy this morning because I … Continued

When I was a teenager, I remember frequently thirsting for more specific theological messages about the Bible. And I’m not even talking about “theology” that has to do with big words like egalitarian, paedobaptism, or Calvinism. I just wanted to … Continued

During my time as a pastor I probably preached or wrote about Christmas at least 60 times. I sometimes, especially during this time of year, remember some of those sermons. Sometimes it is with wonder that such amazing and spiritual … Continued

I used to think I needed to know more before I could “evangelize”. What if people ask me questions? I’m not a Bible expert! What if I say something that offends them? What if I give them wrong information? There … Continued

Today, take 5 minutes to watch the video and let the words sink in. “Come to the Table” is a Spoke Folk 2019 song. Did you know the movie Hook was thought of when writing this song? (If you’ve never … Continued

There is enough going on in the world to keep all of us on our knees in prayer. It is equally true that even in the best of times prayer is still an extremely important part of living in faith. … Continued

After tour ends, one of the biggest things I struggle with is figuring out what to do with myself. I often find myself looking for ways to continue strengthening my faith and to keep spreading the word. Here are a … Continued