Category Archives: Bible
The Simple Life
For the past few weeks at Hope Church, we’ve been talking about the need for Christians to develop spiritual habits in our lives in order to grow mature in our faith (read pt.1, pt. 2, pt. 3, and pt. 4). … Continue reading
Spiritual Habits for Ordinary People: Study
This past Sunday, we talked about the Spiritual Habit (or Discipline) of Study. Having a Church on a college campus- study isn’t the habit that many are eager to jump into because of the study that is done throughout the … Continue reading
For Such a Time as This
I don’t know about you, but when I watch the news, I can get overwhelmed. There is upheaval and turmoil everywhere you look. We see the effects of sin and the decision of broken people that cause pain and suffering … Continue reading
20/20 Vision
This past week, I preached an overview message on the life of Samson. I remember Samson from flannel boards and coloring books. I always heard about his God-given strength that was tied to his uncut hair- and how he tore … Continue reading
Bring It Back to Jesus: Eddie DeGarmo Interview
I was reading the latest issue of Worship Leader magazine this morning- and in it was an interview with Eddie DeGarmo who is the president of Capitol CMG Publishing who has a roster including Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, … Continue reading
Promises in Times of Tragedy
In the wake of the yesterday’s Boston Marathon Bombing, December’s Newtown, CT shooting and tragedies that have filled the news everywhere, I wanted to list a few brief promises or encouragements from Scripture. The bottom line is that tragedies will … Continue reading
Ruth 1: Leaving the Old Life Behind
I’m posting summaries on our Ruth sermon series throughout Lent. Part 1 can be found here. You can listen to the audio of the sermons (when our recorder works) here. In part one of Ruth, we saw how Ruth’s mother-in-law … Continue reading
Ruth 1: Letting Go
Hope Church- where I pastor- is studying the Book of Ruth during the season of Lent. I love Ruth because it is short (4 chapters), yet in it we see many modern issues that allow the Holy Spirit to speak … Continue reading
Confessing to Failure
I failed a few weeks ago. I failed to the point that I keep thinking of this incident and I’m ashamed about my response. A few weeks ago after church, I was rushing around getting things cleaned up (we rent … Continue reading
It’s A Cover-Up
This morning, I read the story of Noah as part of my quiet time. I wasn’t reading the part that we hear in Sunday School or in children’s Bibles. I was reading Genesis 9:20-28- Here is part of the story: … Continue reading
Exiled Community 