Temptation & Identity

If you’ve grown up in church, you’re likely familiar with the episode in the Bible where Satan tempts Jesus, found in Matthew 4 and also in Luke 4. (more…)

Forget The Former Things | Transition

Reading Scripture is a lot like eating and drinking. We eat cereal differently than we eat steak. We drink Gatorade differently than we drink wine. Why do we do this?…

Timing Is Everything | Genesis 40

Most of my blogs are more topical than commentary, but I thought I'd mix it up a bit and share some insights and encouragement from Genesis 40, which recounts Joseph's…

God’s Providence & Your Circumstance

Perspective is something we all know we need to have, but it’s something we don’t always know how to have. Perspective can be perceived as an ethereal virtue, but it’s…

Good Shepherd | Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is one of the most classic, iconic passages in the entire Bible. You can find it tattooed on biceps, stamped on bookmarks, and glazed on coffee cups. Not…

Your Rock Will Lead You

One of my go-to verses over the past several months has been Psalm 31:3, which reads the following: For you are my rock and my fortress;     and for your name’s…

What To Do When Life Hurts

Suffering is an inevitable part of the broken, sinful world we live in. It touches every aspect of our being and extends to every dimension of our living. It's always…