faith and culture

  • God’s Good Design

    “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) That first line of Scripture is a radical claims. If you can believe that, it makes it easier to believe the rest. It says there is a God.… Continue reading

  • Work Worth Doing

    Labor Day was meant to honor work, the dignity of labor and the worth of workers. But in reality, we’ve turned it into little more than a three-day weekend, a chance to grill burgers or get in one last summer… Continue reading

  • Abiding in Jesus in a World of Noise

    Most of us live off spiritual “snacks.” A quick verse from our Bible app, a short prayer before bed, maybe a worship song in the car on the way to work. None of that is bad, but it won’t fill… Continue reading

  • More Than Enough

    We live in a world obsessed with “more.” More followers. More features. More square footage. More influence. More comfort. More, more, more! And we’re constantly told that what we have isn’t enough. Not enough money. Not enough success. Not enough…stuff.… Continue reading

  • When the Lights Come On

    I was away this week so I don’t have a sermon to follow-up on. However, while I was gone, I couldn’t help but see the story making the rounds this week about a well-known CEO who was caught cheating on… Continue reading

  • Sunday, July 13, 2025

    Rooted for a Lifetime There’s a troubling trend in the world right now that we’re seeing virtually everywhere. In politics, in media, and yes, even in the church. There are numerous folks whose influence has outgrown character. We live in… Continue reading