Jesus can do anything, right? In Mark 6, there is a very fascinating verse about something Jesus could not do. “He could do no miracle there…” Mark 6:5a Jesus and the disciples were in Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth. The people …
10 Specific Prayers Every Dad can Pray
Maybe you’re the dad who regularly prays for your family, or maybe you’re the dad who’s never thought about it before. Perhaps you are somewhere in the middle. No matter what your current prayer life looks like, we all have …
Marriage is…WORK!
**Orginially written for HomeFront Magazine. Marriage is…work. That’s probably not the description you were expecting to read. You may prefer a more affectionate descriptor like love, happiness, bliss, or fairytale. Those descriptions aren’t wrong. They’re just lacking. If you walk …
Parenting Your Child’s Heart
I’m just a dad. I don’t have a PhD in parenting. I haven’t studied personality theory nor have I researched the effects of too much chocolate on toddlers. I’m just a dad with three daughters who I care about deeply, …
Your Marriage May Be Falling Apart
I remember very clearly the day God showed me an important truth about my relationship with Him. I’m either actively growing or naturally drifting. It was a quiet morning in the office, and as I gazed coldly at my chaotic …
4 Essential Elements for a Great Sermon
Every week I have the incredible opportunity of standing before a group of people to proclaim the truths of God’s Word. It’s a heavy task, but one I firmly believe God called me to sixteen years ago. And here’s the …
What Happens When You Pray?
Do you ever wonder what happens when you pray? Sometimes we need a reminder. You may value prayer and you may pray often, but when’s the last time you stopped to think about what is actually taking place when you …
A Child’s Answer to the Question, “What are you thankful for?”
Can you believe it’s already November?! The football season is half way over, flu season is in full swing, hunting season is finally here, and thanksgiving season is definitely in the air. Isn’t it funny how we tend to be …
6 Ways to Prepare for Worship
Last Sunday an incredible day of worship at our church! The music, fellowship, serving, and community that took place was simply awesome to witness. I’ve had several people comment about how the Spirit of God was overwhelmingly present. The Scripture …
Responsibility Made Me Do It
(The following is a blog I wrote for HomeFront Magazine.) It was around 1am in the morning, when I was jarred awake by my wife slapping me in the chest with her arm. “Did you hear that?! What was …