We place a tremendous amount of hope in our politicians. It’s nothing new to see division, confusion, and chaos after a presidential election. Sure, this election feels more intense than others; yet, the basis for the angst remains the same: politicians cannot deliver what only Jesus can. When we lose sight of Jesus and his [...]
When I began my studies at Denver Seminary in 2014, I never imagined working at a gas station after graduation. There is nothing wrong with such work, it’s just that my focus was on serving the local church, and I couldn’t see past that vision. I was certain God had called me to plant a [...]
Throughout the years, I have heard people allude to their goodness as the basis for their admittance into heaven. Such a sentiment will sound absurd to many of you, however, I’m convinced this line of reasoning is more common than you think. In many cases, the people I’ve heard making such claims are professing Christians. [...]
Like some of you, I was grieved (and a little surprised) to read the recent news about Ravi Zacharias. The accusations about the sexual misconduct of the Christian apologist, which surfaced after his death, have proven true. Zacharias died from a battle with cancer last May. He was well known and respected for his ability [...]
Gandhi is often credited with saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” People debate whether or not he actually said it, but either way, it’s a great quote. Although Gandhi was not a Christian, what would happen if the Church adopted (and adapted) the quote? I can think of several things [...]
The Advent season is upon us. Historically, Christians have spent the four weeks leading up to Christmas both celebrating Christ’s birth and eagerly anticipating his second coming. Can you think of anything more incredible than Jesus coming to usher in his eternal kingdom? All the events of 2020 have me longing for that kingdom. Alongside [...]
As a child, Halloween was my favorite holiday. I have fond memories of my dad driving me, my brothers, and our friends around town so we could fill trash bags with Snickers and Skittles. Every few blocks or so, he would ask for a bite-sized Snickers bar. It was a small price to pay for [...]
