The Church Is More Than a Place for Picture-Perfect Families Churches talk a lot about family, and we should. Marriage is a gift from Jesus. Children are a blessing. Strong homes matter. We should teach people how to build healthy marriages and raise children who know...
The Church Needs a Better Conversation About Sex For generations, the church’s message about sex could often be summarized in three words: “Do not do it.” Young people heard that sex was dangerous, dirty, and sinful. Then, after standing in front of a church and...
Dating Should Not End at the Wedding Many couples spend months preparing for a wedding and very little time preparing for the marriage that follows. Before the wedding, they intentionally pursue one another. They plan dates, ask questions, laugh together, hold hands,...
Still Choosing You: Why Lasting Love Is More Than a Feeling Falling in love can happen in a moment. Building a love that lasts takes a lifetime. Most of us remember the excitement of a new relationship. There were butterflies, nervous conversations, and the...
Delayed Obedience Is Disobedience What Are You Waiting For? There are some things we don’t need to pray about anymore. That might sound strange coming from a pastor, but hear me out. If God has already made something clear in His Word, we don’t need...
Why God Compares Our Hearts to a Garden The Bible begins in a garden. It ends in a garden-like city. Jesus prayed in a garden. He was buried in a garden. Gardens aren’t accidental imagery in Scripture. They represent life, fellowship, beauty, fruitfulness, and...
