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My First Experience with Hopelessness
The first time I truly encountered hopelessness was in the mid-90s. To be honest, I’d had an idyllic childhood growing up: strong family, good education, great Christian college. The summer after my...
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Noah: Why You Should See It
WARNING: Noah (the movie) is a radical interpretation of an ancient story that directly contradicts our sanitized-VBS-idyllic notions of how we think the Noah story went. Now mind you, I didn’t say...
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That Time the Apostle Paul Went to Go See the Movie Noah
The movie Noah has been a lightning rod in the Christian community. To see it or not to see it? But I heard it contradicted Scripture! But I heard it was made by an atheist! But I heard Noah is...
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Do I Belong?
One of four fundamental questions all humans ask is: do I belong? (Re)discover the amazing truth that in Jesus we have hope for a home. (Sunday message on March 30 at Mt Vernon Church).
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Do You Want to Get Well?
In John 5 there’s a verse that puzzled me for years. One of the times Jesus entered Jerusalem, he encountered a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. What he asks this man almost seems insulting at...
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Can a Christian Be Demon-Possessed?
This is a common question that many Christians have. Watch the short clip below as I address this question from Scripture.
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And Then She Told Me She Was a Lesbian . . .
Recently I got a chance to practice what I preach in the most unusual and uncomfortable fashion. One of the great privileges I have is working with a group of ladies at an in-treatment facility center...
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And Then She Told Me She Was a Lesbian . . . (Part 2)
Yesterday I shared about a recent conversation I had with a woman where I had the opportunity to practice what I preach in the most uncomfortable fashion. While sharing the good news of grace and...
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The Religious Right Would Have Hated Jesus
Full disclosure: I consider myself a Republican. I don’t delude myself into thinking that the Republican party is by any means infallible, but their emphasis on fiscal responsibility and smaller...
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War of the Worlds #4-Your Armor
If you missed last Sunday at Mt Vernon Church, I talked about the armor of God we have for spiritual warfare. Here is the sermon if you want to catch up.
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How Worship is a Weapon of War
Worship is an incredible weapon in our spiritual arsenal. Watch this clip below where I talk about how to utilize this powerful weapon at our disposal:
View ArticleA Life Worth Living #4-Ephesians 2:11-3:11
The video below is our fourth installment Mt Vernon’s verse-by-verse series through the book of Ephesians. Enjoy!
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7 Things You Can Do To Make This Week Different
Small things can make a big difference. If you want this week to be a little (or a lot) different than last week, here are some small things that could have a big impact on your week. 1). Set your...
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Why Attending Church Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
Maybe you did it Sunday. Woke up, got the kids looking decent, scrambled out the door a little late, snuck into the church service a few songs into it, but at least you didn’t miss the main part (the...
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Five for Friday (7.18.14)
Here are five great articles to keep you thinking through the weekend! Go to church (somewhere) this Sunday! Balancing Justice and Mercy in Immigration Reform – A great perspective on this divisive...
View ArticleA Life Worth Living #6-Ephesians 4:17-5:14
Here’s the latest installment of our sermon series on Ephesians. Enjoy!
View ArticleWhat It Means to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
Last Sunday we came to Ephesians 5:18 in our summer long series on Ephesians and its famous command to “be filled with the Holy Spirit.” In simple terms, here’s what that means:
View ArticleUnderdogs #4 – The Defining Moment
Below is the fourth sermon in our Underdogs series. Enjoy!
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7 Things I Love About the YouVersion Bible App
Several years ago Lifechurch.tv released a free Bible app that has revolutionized how people interact with Scripture. It’s the most downloaded Bible app out there, and there are some incredible...
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