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
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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
This past Friday our student ministry had its annual Overnighter. The Overnighter consists of staying up all night and playing games. Unfortunately the games don’t require a controller but balls, bats and lots of running. After all that running around, three days later I’m still sore and my body is still weary. Our students enjoyRead more
When I was younger Return of the Jedi was by far my favorite Star Wars movie. It starts off with a bang at Jabba’s Palace and finishes with three separate battles. Unfortunately all that excitement bookended some boring conversations on Degobah and in the Ewok village. I always fell asleep when Ben showed up onRead 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
This is Holy Week and, as followers of Jesus, it’s a great time to reflect upon the celebration of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Throughout the church’s history there have been different holidays celebrated during Holy Week. I grew up as a good Baptist so we really only focused on Good Friday and Easter. AlongRead more