Tag: faith

  • Singing Psalms (Book 1)

    Singing Psalms (Book 1)

    The German Reformer, Martin Luther, once said of the Book of Psalms, “Everyone, in whatever situation he may be, finds in that situation Psalms and words that fit his case, that suit him as if they were put there just for his sake, so that he could not put it better himself, or find or…

  • Staying Power

    Staying Power

    This past weekend, I had the privilege of serving as the Lay Director for Fort Myers Great Banquet #40. Named after one of Jesus’ teaching illustrations, recorded in Luke 14:15-24, the Great Banquet “is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians.” Guests spend 72 hours experiencing authentic community and…

  • “What We Believe” (1)

    “What We Believe” (1)

    This week, my local church started a seven-week series (essentially following the Lent season, the seven weeks leading up to Easter / Resurrection Sunday). It’s called “What We Believe,” as we’re diving deep into Scripture and considering the most crucial foundations of the Christian faith.

  • About that Super Bowl commercial…

    About that Super Bowl commercial…

    Ultimately, while I do think the He Gets Us ad has its problems and in some cases only furthered the resentment some feel toward Westernized Christianity today, I’m thankful for the opportunity it’s provided for conversations about authentic Christianity.