Spiritual Growth

As Christians, we are not bound by the Law to celebrate these biblical holidays. But they are a part of our heritage, and they are clearly important to God.

I want to share a story with you today. And it’s a story with several layers. On the surface, it’s a story about a toy. Dig a bit deeper, and it’s a story about waiting. Dig one more level, and it’s a story about the Father’s heart toward us. My son, H …

When I was growing up, I was extremely fortunate to be surrounded by a force of grandparents: two grandpas, two grandmas and two great-grandmas. And I lived no more than 15 minutes away from all of them. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time with them …

For so long, I have refused to trust anyone with my heart. In the past, people have been cruel and have taken advantage of my vulnerability.

For the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach an evening class on the Apostle Paul for a local Christian university. It’s one of my favorite classes to teach. Throughout the course, my students and I trek through Paul’s life as recorded …