Church and Ministry, Leadership, Theology

4 practical ways to grow your trust in God

Webster’s definition of “Trust”: a: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b: one … Continue reading 4 practical ways to grow your trust in God

The Gospel, Theology

Suffering and Joy: Unlikely Friends

Yankee Fans and Red Sox Fans Ron Swanson and Vegans Lion and Antelope These mutually exclusive entities are simply incompatible. … Continue reading Suffering and Joy: Unlikely Friends

The Gospel, Theology

The Promise of Christmas

So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal … Continue reading The Promise of Christmas

Church and Ministry, The Gospel, Theology

WORD. How to get more out of your Bible Study

“Brad, when I read the Bible I just don’t get all of that out of it.” I’ve heard that statement dozens of … Continue reading WORD. How to get more out of your Bible Study

Church and Ministry, Culture, Politics, The Gospel, Theology

As it is in Heaven

There is a peculiar sense of loss felt when we witness unspeakable tragedy such as the mass shooting that devastated … Continue reading As it is in Heaven

Culture, Leadership, Politics, The Gospel, Theology

Becoming a Redemptive Minority

Necessary Disclaimer: I write this with fear and trepidation. Not because I worry about how people will react to it, … Continue reading Becoming a Redemptive Minority

Church and Ministry, The Gospel, Theology

Essentials Series Resources

This past Sunday we concluded our Fellowship Pellissippi summer teaching series, Essentials. If you missed any of the messages or … Continue reading Essentials Series Resources

Family, The Gospel, Theology

Children are Mirrors

I know a certain set of parents that have grown increasingly frustrated at their child’s irrational bedtime fears. These parents … Continue reading Children are Mirrors

Culture, The Gospel, Theology

In the meantime…

Cause sometimes living takes the life out of you And sometimes living is all you can do Life is hard, … Continue reading In the meantime…

Culture, Leadership, Politics, Theology

The Great Challenge in Pursuing Justice (including the Syrian crisis)

While many Americans were getting ready for bed last night, the U.S. Military struck a Syrian airbase used to deploy … Continue reading The Great Challenge in Pursuing Justice (including the Syrian crisis)