I’m on vacation this week in our nation’s 50th state. My family and I are on the island of Oahu visiting my grandma. I’m so excited to be on vacation with the chance to get away and find a rhythm of rest. I’ve scheduled posts throughout my vacation so there will be new content whileRead more
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This week our pastoral staff is spending some time in Malibu on a little spiritual retreat. It’s good for everyone to take some time away and give some directed attention to our spiritual lives. Our lives are so full and so busy that we often need to take time away in order to clearly hearRead more
As a pastor I sit in a lot of meetings. Yesterday I had an eight-hour meeting with the rest of the pastoral staff at our church. It was a good meeting and we hopefully gained some clarity for where God wants us to go during this next season of ministry. Even though it was aRead more
Yesterday was Easter and we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The story of the Messiah is the central story of the universe, which is why there are so many messianic figures in all of our narratives. Below are some nerdy messianic figures and how they stack up against Jesus.Read more
I had a marathon day on Saturday. Not a marathon day like a number of my friends who ran in an actual marathon on Sunday in support of World Vision. But a marathon day nonetheless. On Saturday I watched sports for eight straight hours. I watched the Saints and the 49ers. I watched the BroncosRead more
At the end of Return of the King, Frodo is faced with the most important decision of his life: Keep the Ring or let it go. Even though the Ring was evil incarnate and would only lead to the darkest places imaginable, Frodo still resisted. Frodo wasn’t able to let go of the Ring evenRead more