Writing to Help You Find and Share the Hope of Jesus
Our church is preaching through a sermon series on the One Another commands of the New Testament. This post is adapted from a message in that series. If I were to ask who is the most honest figure in American history, many people might point to President George Washington. And if I were to press … Continue reading How The Truth Of Jesus Transforms Us Into Truthful People
“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”1 Peter 2:4-5 I was picking up my … Continue reading Living Our Purpose Together
For the past five years, I’ve deeply enjoyed helping men try to discern what God is up to in their lives through the mentoring ministry of ATLAS of West Central Minnesota. But the past few years I’ve also been learning from my own mentors as I’ve been discerning a call toward pastoral ministry. I’ve had … Continue reading Life Update: Our Family’s Upcoming Transition
As the school year ends, my daughter Kayla is finishing up her first year of playing clarinet in her school band. Playing clarinet quickly became one of her favorite things this year. She learned and improved so fast over the year, which we were very thankful for given some of those first practices at home … Continue reading Learning in Layers: What School Band Teaches Us About Growing As Disciples
A Thrill of Hope 