I still love youth ministry even after 15 years. Coming off of two weeks of summer camp, few things still excite me as much as seeing students embrace Christ. I love hanging out with our guys. I love leading Guy Time at camp, I love hanging out and playing Magic, I even love them whenRead more
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I have some pretty clear-cut rules about Christmas music. I’ve written before that the only appropriate time to listen to Christmas music is after Thanksgiving dinner through Christmas Day. Any Christmas music listening that takes place outside of those firm boundaries is wrong. I have even gone so far as to label people who crossRead more
I got a little fired up speaking to our high school students last night. We were looking at 2 Peter 2, which says: These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires ofRead more
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjF032TDDQ&w=560&h=315] That song has been stuck in my head for about four days straight. I first heard it on a sports talk radio station a long time ago but, recently, it has been securely planted in my brain. And I love it. “Raining Tacos” is a song by Parry Gripp, lead vocalist and guitarist forRead more
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our savior. Our world was trapped in sin and darkness but Jesus came to set us free. Even though Jesus began the process of redeeming the world and putting everything back together, we still see the effects of sin. Our entire universe is broken and that is evidentRead more
I love Christmas time. I’m a sucker for all of the traditions, parties and especially the music. I love Christmas music and listen to it as much as I can. I’m a firm believer that Christmas music should only be listened to during the Christmas season. So, to that end, I start listening to ChristmasRead more