Earlier this week I was in East Hollywood with our youth group. Our students spent some of their spring break serving at a church that meets the needs of the homeless and less fortunate. It was awesome to see 20 students serving and modeling Jesus’ character and actions. On service trips like the one weRead more
Blog
Sometimes I wish I had a room like Darth Vader’s in The Empire Strikes Back. I remember hating the scene that reveals the back of Vader’s head. That scene and Bossk always freaked me out (I was a scaredy-cat when I was younger). I don’t want to be thrown into liquid hot magma, but IRead more
I hate waiting. Well it’s not that I hate waiting, it’s that I hate waiting longer than I think I should have to. I went to the Corner Bakery to pick up an order I had phoned in so I wouldn’t have to wait. I ended up waiting longer than I wanted to because theRead more
My wonderful students. I’m in Hollywood with our high school students on another service trip. Our students have spring break this week and they have given up a few days of that break to serve an inner-city church. I love youth ministry and the opportunity to see students growing and serving others. Some people mayRead more
I feel like I’m pretty knowledgeable about Christian culture. I don’t listen to Christian radio but I have a good idea about who and what is popular in the world of Christianity. I play Settlers of Catan. I know a few Jesus Culture songs. I know that Katy Perry is a pastor’s kid. I knowRead more
Earlier this week I wrote about my non-nerdy friends and how we manage to be best friends because of our common foundation: Jesus. Jesus is the best foundation for any relationship but nerdiness can help strengthen that foundation. I’m amazed at the community and friendships that have developed here at TheChristianNerd. There are so manyRead more