Pastor's Blog

Quiet Before the Dawn

Today is Holy Saturday—the day between heartbreak and hope. The sanctuary stands quiet. The week has been long. Holy Week always carries its own weight, but this year, it feels heavier. Maybe it’s the rain tapping gently on the windows, ...

Rising From the Ashes

This Holy Week has most definitely been unlike any I’ve ever experienced. As we approached the most sacred days of our faith—the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus—we were met with a trial of our own. A fire broke out ...

Is America Losing Its Soul?

I tend to say out loud what many people are smart enough to only think quietly:Something is deeply wrong in this country. Our country feels angry, anxious, divided, and hollow.We’ve got more outrage than ever, more opinions than ever, and ...

The Real “You Be You” Problem

“You do you.”“Live your truth.”“Follow your heart.” These all sound empowering, right?It’s the self-esteem gospel of our generation.The problem? It’s killing us. Let’s call it what it is:A beautiful-sounding lie. And it’s everywhere. We see it in Disney movies, Instagram captions, ...

When the Pastor’s Tank Is Bone Dry

It should be no secret. Ministry can wreck you. Spiritually. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally. I work with a lot of pastors and the comments are like a chorus that’s being sung over and over by so many. Wayne Cordeiro’s Leading on Empty is ...