Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

  • Genesis 10-12

    This series of chapters though they appear to be quite different are actually carrying the same theme. Don’t pass too quickly over the sometimes coma-inducing reading of the names. In this case (as most always) they mean something. Do your best to dig for their meaning… especially the list in chapter 10. In these pages Read more

  • The Power of Retreat

    Most driven people do not retreat well. I used to be one of them. I grew up under the notion that the more spiritual (and manly) you were, the harder you pressed and worked. This is not an argument against working hard and pushing through in difficult situations. I think most leaders do that in Read more

  • Genesis 6-9

    While this is an admittedly difficult text to understand, I think wading through (there I go with the water puns again) the story can give us God’s view of sin which is always accompanied by His mercy. To some extent I think we can see that God is merciful even in the allowance of this Read more

  • Genesis 4-5

    These chapters are all about family. But before we get to the genealogy section of this part of the text, we find the first the Bible’s first recorded murder. Most of us have been involved in sibling rivalry. There is more to this story than that. We find the eventual effects of choices (again) and Read more

  • Genesis 2-3

    We all know of the direct connection between choice & consequence. If I consistently overeat and/or fail to exercise the consequence is an expanding waistline. If I engage in prolonged cheering (yelling) at my favorite sports event, the consequence is a sore throat. You get the idea. This story in Genesis 2-3 is the first Read more

  • Recognize the Gift

    With our first-ever service is in the books. I want to take a page from some that have gone before me and offer you some brief perspectives of what God did. I am personally exhausted and blown away by the steadiness of God. Whenever the Enemy shows up I know it means we’re on track… Read more

  • AIDS: A Bellwether for Christian Compassion

    Case studies in missing the point… that is how the non-Christian world often views those who call themselves followers of Christ. Often we have chosen to isolate the contributing behavior associated with the contraction of AIDS instead of also demonstrating compassion for those affected regardless of how they were infected. Imagine with me that you Read more

  • How Christmas Helps Me Understand Grace

    I strive to be a culturist. I’m not sure what that means to you. To me it means I strive to live with one foot in this world and the other in the world to come. So if you will pardon a reverend for a moment I wish to speak for a moment about cultural Read more

  • Mr. Everything

    I was recently in the company of guy who seemed to be that impressive individual who could do it all exceptionally well. You know the type. They star on the football team, date the prettiest girl in school, get all A’s without trying and for their 16th birthday receive the keys to a brand new Read more

  • The Spirit of Thanksgiving

    I guess I’ve always been a pretty thankful person… generally speaking. OK, I don’t even know what that means… pretty thankful? Generally speaking? Who am I kidding? For most of my life I have struggled giving thanks to anyone for anything. I’m a do-it-yourself kind of guy. I’d like to think that I work hard and Read more

  • It Doesn’t Cost Anything to Pay Attention

    I read a verse this morning that reinforces my life’s aim to be a listener. It says that… those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful (Proverbs 16:20). Almost everyone can hear… the real question is… are you listening? What’s the difference? As I see it hearing is Read more

  • Don't Read Your Own Press

    My dad (at least I think it was him) used to have a saying that I remember still. It was… “Don’t read your own press.” In fact, it must have been my dad because just last week as we talked on Skype while he is overseas he gave me the same reminder in a different Read more