In medieval Baghdad, the mighty Caliph Harun al-Rashid would sometimes set aside his royal robes and walk among his people disguised as a commoner. He'd wander the streets, listen to complaints, and o...  Read More

Here's what I used to think it meant to be a human and celebrate Easter.Jesus died for me. He wants me to think really hard about that this weekend.He also wants me to invite more people to church.For...  Read More

Biblical Humans on Easter While out walking with my daughter in our new neighborhood, we were cutting through the parking lot of a church just as their Saturday night mass was getting out.  People wer...  Read More

I don't often write about church here, but I will today. I've seen lots of churches and pastoredthree. I have opinions about what makes a healthy church.By "healthy" I mean a church that is healthy fo...  Read More

Godspeed Church NewsletterChurch NewsYouth Group LaunchingStarting this month, we're excited to announce our youth group!Schedule: 2nd and 4th Sunday nightsTime: 6:00-7:30 PMFormat: A mix of games and...  Read More

Even Though You Feel Powerless, You Aren'tGod's sovereignty doesn't cancel your agency—it awakens it.She sat across from me, eyes low, voice quiet."I don't even know why I did it," she said. "I didn't...  Read More

Abundant Life Or Comfort For a long time, I’d visit the local zoo, and I’d think, “Why wouldn’t this lion want to be in a zoo?”He has a nice big space they made look like his natural habitat, they fee...  Read More

The Spiritual Discipline of WritingI've spent 23 years as a pastor. During that time, I've sat with countless people who felt stuck in their lives. They'd come seeking answers, solutions, a way forwar...  Read More

The Myth of the "Common": Why Everything Belongs to God (and What it Means for How We Live)Rejecting the sacred/secular divide is what liberates. Something has been bugging me. Christians are sufferin...  Read More

#1 Quality of a Great Leader? Non-Anxiousness How to overcome anxiety and lead your family, church, business, or government…I have a favorite book right now. It's called A Failure of Nerve. I'm readin...  Read More

I’ve always been an early riser, for years waking around 3 AM. After devotions, I’d kill time—reading, playing games, scrolling—waiting for the gym to open.Then I made a profile on Fiverr and started ...  Read More

What Happens When We Fool OurselvesI don’t think most people try very hard to change.Because it is almost always painful.It is certainly never comfortable.And besides, it’s easy to stay the same.I rem...  Read More