Our God Is…

Our God Is…

In the late eighties, Rich Mullins released a song that became a regular anthem in the church where I grew up. This song spoke about a God who reigns from heaven with wisdom, power, and love. Each verse described a God who spoke creation into existence, held lightning...
Kids & The Incarnation

Kids & The Incarnation

Few theological truths should shape our model of children’s ministry like the incarnation of Jesus Christ. In the incarnation, God got down on our level and told us of his incredible nature in a way we could understand. What are the implications of Christ’s...
Old Paths in a New Age

Old Paths in a New Age

“Preach the Word.” I’ve often heard this phrase from professors training us who were heading into pastoral ministry, or from individuals now who encourage me prior to me teaching our teens.  What I think they really mean are things like “don’t mix...
Empty

Empty

Empty. The word is small, but it encapsulates so much. We can be empty physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We can be empty because we’ve poured out all that we contained or because there is nothing that will fill us up at the moment. My wife and I recently took...