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I’m a pastor, leader, and communicator. I speak to various ages and groups on applying biblical truths to your life in practical ways. My blog is focused on biblical perspectives on life and the church. My joy is in my God, my wife, four kids, and my amazing friends.
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Category Archives: Life
THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
Our culture has an interesting obsession with the idea of a zombie apocalypse. From TV shows to movies to zombie apocalypse survival kits, people are drawn to the idea of the half-dead– the mostly dead if you will (if you … Continue reading
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THE CHURCH DOWN THE STREET
If the male Bird of Paradise wants to get the attention of the ladies, he has a pretty spectacular way of doing it. After calling out to draw attention to eligible bachelor number one, he then proceeds to puff out … Continue reading
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ACCESS GRANTED
He approaches the entrance cautiously. Six armed guards hold their weapons steadily aimed so there is no escape. He approaches the biometric scanner, placing his palm down meticulously, lining his eye up to the retinal scanner precisely. Voice recognition analyzes … Continue reading
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THE DAY THAT ROCKS TALKED
There’s a moment as Jesus is entering Jerusalem, and the people begin a praise and worship rally on the streets. “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” … Continue reading
AS I LAY DYING
Have you ever played dead? You know what I’m talking about– when you’re sword fighting and you get stabbed right between your body and your arm, and holding the sword firmly in place, you begin your series of theatrics. With … Continue reading
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THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
There is a powerful scene in Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kings when Gandalf and Pippin conspire to seek the help of the Rohirrim. In order to summon them, Pippin sneaks up to the the city’s beacon and … Continue reading
THE BUTT PAPER BANDITS
I was a freshmen in college and looking for a little adventure. My brother and a few friends had been secretly TP’ing most of our youth group for the past several months, and had miraculously gotten away with it (if … Continue reading
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ON AN AFTERNOON HIKE
Just a block from our house are some incredible hiking trails with a gorgeous view of Colorado Springs and an expansive view of the Rocky Mountains. We’ll often grab the kids, throw on our shoes, and take a little journey … Continue reading
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JESUS AND THE DALLAS MAVERICKS
On Sunday night, The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title for the first time in their franchise history. As a diehard Mavs fan since I was a kid, this was a satisfying moment. I’ve been excited to have an excuse … Continue reading
THE TREES ARE DANCING
I wrote this several years ago to share with my leaders at my last church. For some reason, I kept reflecting on it this past week, so I thought I would bring it out of the archives (thanks, Scott, for … Continue reading