Last night my wife and I watched the movie, “The Impossible.” Sound the spoiler alert alarm! The movie is about a family who vacationed in Thailand during the time of the Indian Ocean earthquake in 2004 that caused massive tsunami’s in several different countries around the Indian Ocean, including Thailand. It is a well-made, emotionally […]
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Ain’t No Bargainin’ With God
Everyone loves a good bargain. I for one, love a bargain as much as the next man. Whether it’s finding a good deal or engaging in actual negotiations, everyone loves the feeling of paying less than full price. My clothes shopping motto is, “never pay full price.” It makes me feel good. It makes me […]
How the Spurs Showed Me the Gospel
The 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs were built to win a championship. Every Spurs fan had their sight’s set on beating the mighty Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, right out of the gate. San Antonio put up a 67-15 record over the course of the season that included a remarkable 40-1 home record. It […]
Preaching A Real Gospel
Perhaps one of the best things about the gospel is that it is real. This has profound significance for preachers. Jesus Christ of Nazareth was a real man. He died a real death – a Roman crucifixion. He then rose back from the dead to a real life. When we preach the gospel, we aren’t […]
Grace Only
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved…” + Ephesians 2v4&5 Is grace enough? If you are a Christian it is because God has saved you […]