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I'm Glad to Be Alive Today

I'm Glad to Be Alive Today

I was on YouTube the other day and its algorithm suggested a movie trailer to me – Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ. And since I like movie trailers almost more than watching movies, I clicked play. There were many things that struck me as I watched Angel Studios'

Can I Wear Shorts to Church?

Can I Wear Shorts to Church?

ALERT: on Saturday, the temperature will climb to approximately 415°. Sunday will cool down to a balmy 101°. When you arrive this Sunday, expect to see a lot of people wearing shorts and flip-flops to church. If you grew up outside of California and the Pacific Northwest, or in

Why Vacation is *almost* Biblical

Why Vacation is almost Biblical

One of the things I appreciate about summer is how the pace of life and ministry changes. School goes on break. Community groups modify their schedule. Youth ministry has pool hangouts. And most people choose to take some time off work. It's contrary to the culture we'

10 Reasons Why Christians Should Vote

10 Reasons Why Christians Should Vote

The New Testament knew nothing of democracy so what does the Bible say about the Christian’s responsibility to vote?

Missed Opportunities

Missed Opportunities

Perhaps you don't need to be more productive?

Ten Things You Can’t Do in Heaven

Ten Things You Can’t Do in Heaven

An incomplete list of what you’ll leave behind

On the Cruelty of Man

On the Cruelty of Man

We live in an age of death. Journalists seem bound to report every wrongful death that occurs around the world. You get the feeling that we live in a dangerous time. Whether at a concert in Manchester, in the wasteland of Aleppo, or in your own neighborhood, the reports continue

I'm never doing enough.

I'm never doing enough.

The person who hits 6pm and says he accomplished all that must be done is either ignorant or forgetful.

A Short Guide to Inerrancy at SoCal Christian Colleges and Seminaries

A Short Guide to Inerrancy at SoCal Christian Colleges and Seminaries

Did Jonah really get swallowed by a big fish? Did New Testament writers use pseudonyms (fake names)?

Resolved, to think more about big things

Resolved, to think more about big things

I did something crazy this week.

Look for Opportunity, Not Productivity

Look for Opportunity, Not Productivity

There are a cacophony of voices calling for increased productivity in your life. Have you considered that missed opportunities is your greater enemy?

Responding to the Immigration Conflict as Christians

Responding to the Immigration Conflict as Christians

My wife heard about it first via email. The next day I began to receive emails from people locally and as far as Iowa. They wanted to know if we would be joining them on the picket line. They wanted to know how we as a church would show the

Set Digital Boundaries

We all need boundaries and limits in life.

Evaluating Your Day

Evaluating Your Day

As multiple people have asked me for this, I thought it might be easiest to post it here. What follows is the segment from the sermon this last Sunday that considers how each part of our day requires enslaving your body to a greater ambition than self-interest.

"Why I Would Die for South Africa"

"Why I Would Die for South Africa"

One of the unique blessings of graduate school is the friendships & aquaintances that develop during your time there. During the first year of my seminary experience, I got to know Tim Cantrell. Tim and his family now minister in Honeyridge, South Africa, where he pastors at Honeyridge Baptist Church.

The Guy on the Corner

The Guy on the Corner

If you were in Temecula today around 5:45pm, you may have seen the guy with the guitar on the corner of Margarita and Winchester. I actually shut off my audiobook and rolled down my windows to hear him. There he stood, playing, shouting and singing… The sum of his

Edwards & Young Christians

Edwards & Young Christians

Jonathan Edwards is arguably known as the foremost American theologian. The style & content of his writings betray the depth of his mind, and can at times even overwhelm the reader. Less realized is his unswerving concern for the growth of young believers. A small pamphlet has been published by

Jonathan Edwards & Janet

Jonathan Edwards & Janet

Not his wife, but his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandaughter...

Death by Caffeine

Death by Caffeine

Starbucks Coffee has been called “Christian crack.” Evidenced by the number of professing Christians typically meeting there, it is surely the new ‘drug’ of choice among believers.