

Removing Barriers
I consider myself a pretty good person; how about you? I think most people think of themselves that way; they may not be perfect, but they are far from being a “bad”person. Most people even pray regularly; maybe not every day, but they will drop a few words to God from time to time. A lot of people even give generously to charity and church. Giving and praying can definitely be acts of worship and could even be considered attributes of a “devout” person. In fact, in Acts


Becoming an Influencer
Social media influencers can make lots of money! When Lori and I were hunting antiques on vacation up north earlier this month, we met someone who does basically the same thing we do, but has figured out a way to get paid $12,000/month as an “influencer.” Lori and I joked that we’ve only figured out how to spend money chasing junk, not make money. Apparently there is plenty of money to be made as a media influencer… if you can figure it out. While most of us will never mak


Taking the Gospel Global
This past Sunday, my friend Dan Roseman stepped up to continue our Multiply series, a study of Acts. He shared how the gospel went global! It wasn’t because the early Believers wanted to take a vacation or escape the summer heat; it was because the heat was being turned up on them! After Stephen’s stoning and death (Acts 7), Believers were facing some heavy persecution. It forced them to scatter throughout the region and beyond; but yet God was clearly at work. In fact,


Faithfulness
What comes to mind when you hear the word “faithfulness”? For me, it is my first dog, “Ginger”. I called her “Gigi” because I couldn’t say her name when I started talking as a toddler. I loved that dog, probably the same way you love your pet. I grew up with her. She followed me everywhere I went, even when I started riding a bike all over the neighborhood. I remember when Gigi started laboring as she tried to keep up with me the summer before fourth grade. That summer I park