“As you go, make disciples,” or “You who are going, make disciples.” Either way, I think the meaning of Jesus’ great commission is to live life in such a way that we make disciples just by the way we live, act, speak, serve, love, etc. Another way to think about it, we are supposed to be missionaries where ever we are, where ever we go, whatever we do. Continue Reading

This week we took time as a nation to celebrate our country’s independence that was won through countless debates and on numerous battlefields. Our freedom was incredibly expensive and now centuries later we often take our freedom for granted. And while I never want to under appreciate the freedom I have as a citizen of the USA, I also don’t want put my trust in my freedoms granted by my citizenship. Continue Reading

For some reason, commitment has become a not so pleasant word in our culture. We find it hard to commit to anything long term. Marriages, jobs, relationships, homes, favorite restaurants, churches, etc. have all suffered from a cultural shift in our understanding of commitment. Continue Reading