My wife loves this "things" jar in our bathroom. But all it does is literally sit there empty, all the while desperately yearning to be filled with something, anything! Or maybe I give it those emotions since I don't understand why it just sits there empty. "It's a part of the decor" she says as she

Who do you live for?  Ever really thought that through? Who are you really living for? Yourself or God? I've had to ask that questions of myself a lot lately. Checking my motives, checking my thoughts, checking myself really... Driving home last night I was flipping stations when I came across a JAY

How often do we feel unloved? Uncared for? Its funny how in this day and age we are such a socially connected nation, yet studies pop up nearly daily that say we are the most lonely we have ever been. How is such a connected people feeling more isolated and alone than ever before? That baffles me...

WHO DO YOU FOLLOW? Really give that sentence some thought. Who? Who are you following on Instagram or Twitter? Who are you wanting to emulate or just keep up with? > It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Deuteronomy 13:4 So many people want us to follow their lead and o

Fear is one of those crippling emotions. It robs us of our time, our decision making ability, our strength...the list can go on. Over the past month I've been reading through the book of Proverbs and this verse was one of those #SlapYouInTheFace kinda verses for me on that topic. > Fear of man will

Did you catch Shawn Craig's video from Day 1 of the World's Biggest Small Group? You can watch it right here! Special thanks to Phillips, Craig, & Dean today!   You can still join the World's Biggest Small Group right here!

This year we’re challenging you to “30 Days of Living It Out.” Each day we’ll send you a devo and a challenge to live out your faith in a practical way. All we’re asking is for you to commit to reading God’s Word along with us in our daily e-mail devotions and taking on our Live (it) Out Challenges

When you are in your element things just feel...easier. That's something I learned this weekend watching my girlfriend return to gymnastics for the first time in 6 years. Back in the day, she was an amazing gymnast. Like, as seen on TV competing type status. She left the sport once she got to colleg

It's amazing to me how much of a quick fix society we have become. I saw this add on Facebook offering to help pastors with 12 cut and paste emails that will inspire their congregation and help it grow. My first reaction was, "Wow, this is how we are going to shepherd the church now? With CUT AND PA